Keywords: US Navy 050404-N-0685S-002 Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3), Brig. Gen. Joseph V. Medina, commends Seaman Brit L. J. Garrett, center, and Boatswain^rsquo,s Mate 2nd Class Alfonso Verni for their bravery durin.jpg en San Diego Calif Apr 4 2005 Commander Expeditionary Strike Group Three ESG-3 Brig Gen Joseph V Medina commends Seaman Brit L J Garrett center and Boatswain s Mate 2nd Class Alfonso Verni for their bravery during a helicopter crash aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Preble DDG 88 Seaman Garrett was awarded the Navy/Marine Corps Medal for his heroic efforts saving his shipmates life during a helicopter crash on Preble s flight deck August 31 2004 The crash occurred during the ships recent deployment to U S Fifth Fleet in support of Maritime Intercept Operations U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Jo A Wilbourn Sims RELEASED 2005-04-04 050404-N-0685S-002 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 23341 U S Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Jo A Wilbourn Sims PD-USGov-Military-Navy Ships moored at Naval Base San Diego Aboard USS Preble DDG-88 Joseph V Medina |