In 2009, 20-year-old Marine Micheal Herrera was dropped in Indonesia for a humanitarian mission that was anything but routine. …
Devastated by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, and the ensuing tsunami, the city of Sumatra, Indonesia was desperate for aid and supplies, and the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, Echo Co. 2nd Platoon answered the call.
Micheal Herrera, then a member of the 2nd Battalion, was enthusiastic and excited about finally seeing some action and being able to perform his job in the field.
The Marine unit, consisting of 6 men, was dropped by helicopter in a clearing located in the Northeastern sector of the city and was instructed to take positions on a 900-ft elevation to provide security for an incoming supply drop.
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