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Award ceremony at American Consulate General Cape Town, South Africa on 10 July 2015. The recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal was SSgt Michael A. Pickett for his heroic actions on 6 July 2013 when he risked his life to save a struggling 9 year old boy caught in a riptide off a beach in North Carolina. The award was presented by LtCol Heather J. Cotoia and 1stSgt Weslie B. Jackson. - Award ceremony at American Consulate General Cape Town, South Africa on 10 July 2015. The recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal was SSgt Michael A. Pickett for his heroic actions on 6 July 2013 when he risked his life to save a struggling 9 year old boy caught in a riptide off a beach in North Carolina. The award was presented by LtCol Heather J. Cotoia and 1stSgt Weslie B. Jackson.

The Honorable George Joseph Kelly, Jr. (Republican U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district); The Honorable Michael Keith Simpson (Republican U.S. House of Representative for Idaho's 2nd congressional district); Sergeant Jose Olveravargas; The Honorable Gregory Paul Walden (Republican U.S. Representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district); The Honorable Ann Louise Wagner (Republican U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district); The Honorable Susan Wiant Brooks (Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district); Sergeant William Hart. - The Honorable George Joseph Kelly, Jr. (Republican U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district); The Honorable Michael Keith Simpson (Republican U.S. House of Representative for Idaho's 2nd congressional district); Sergeant Jose Olveravargas; The Honorable Gregory Paul Walden (Republican U.S. Representative for Oregon's 2nd congressional district); The Honorable Ann Louise Wagner (Republican U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district); The Honorable Susan Wiant Brooks (Republican U.S. Representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district); Sergeant William Hart.