Lake City Marine's valor earns him military's Silver Star

Lake City Marine's valor earns him military's Silver Star
March 10, 2012
Staff Sgt. William E. Burch was honored for his bravery during a 10-hour firefight in Afghanistan.

In this photo taken Wednesday, March 7, 2012, Lauren Burch, left, stands with her husband Staff Sgt. William E. Burch, 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, after he received the Silver Star for gallantry in combat at MARSOC at Stone Bay at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Burch, a Lake City, Fla. native, was awarded the military's third highest medal for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity against the enemy while engaged in a combat mission in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, nearly two years ago. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Don Bryan)