Monday, June 22, 2009
La Canada Flintridge Country Club
La Canada Flintridge, CA
 

2nd Lieutenant Andrew Jacob Torres, USMC (1980-2004)

On 9 April 2004, the Secretary of the Navy awarded 2LT Andrew J. Torres, USMC the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

The Medal was awarded for "Personal and professional achievement in the superior performance of this duties while serving at the United States Naval Academy from January 2002 to April 2004. Second Lieutenant Torres displayed remarkable courage and inspirational leadership in the face of overwhelming medical challenges. His willingness to engage and support new and innovative treatment programs played an important role in the development of cancer research. Throughout this process, he remained a constant source of uplifting support to his family, his local community, his shipmates and his friends. Second Lieutentant Torres' professional commitment, personal perseverance, and unswerving devotion to duty during this period reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of United States Naval Service."