U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Timothy Williams, a section leader with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, poses for a photo at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 8, 2014. Williams received a Silver Star and a Purple Heart for his actions in Afghanistan, where he maintained a tactical advantage while being ambushed by a larger enemy force. Williams helped save the lives of multiple Marines and destroyed several enemy positions during a 10-hour attack.