This document is a certificate of appreciation from Lieutenant Colonel K.E. Elasser II of the United States Marine Corps to an individual for their honorable and faithful service in the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, Regimental Combat Team-8 during the period of August 2010 through August 2011. The certificate commends the individual for their leadership, courage, and devotion to duty, and wishes them well in their future endeavors. It is signed by Lieutenant Colonel Elasser and dated August 2011.