Birdsboro, Pa., native Cmdr. Sean Barbabella, the recent division surgeon for 2nd Marine Division, received the Legion of Merit April 5 for his outstanding service in Afghanistan. Barbabella led more than 40 medical officers, 20 physician assistants, 30 independent duty corpsmen and 700 corpsmen during his yearlong deployment with the unit in Helmand province. The Legion of Merit is one of the military’s highest decorations.