Staff Sgt. Michael L. Young, an EA-6B Prowler mechanic staff noncommissioned officer-in-charge with Marine Electronic Warfare Squadron 1, was awarded the Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device, Nov. 1, at Al Asad, Iraq, for his actions Dec. 6, 2004, when he and the three Marines under his command defended the consulate and killed al-Qaeda terrorists. “It’s something you never expect, but as a Marine, it’s something you’re trained to handle,” said Youngblood, a Longview, Texas, native. “The intent of the terrorists was to get inside the consulate, kill as many Americans as possible, and take hostages. We weren’t going to let that happen.”