Two Marines are awarded a medal for their heroic actions

Two Marines were presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Medal on Monday morning for their heroic actions.

Sgt. Austin Cox and former Sgt. Michael Vura members from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron were recognized for helping victims escape to safety following the Las Vegas shooting on October 1, 2017.

The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy to the members of the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps.