(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Timothy J. Bleidistel, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with Marine Expeditionary Force, Headquarters Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force (R/U), in the Global War on Terrorism. [Colonel Bleidstel is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]