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Presented to U. S. Army Reserve
1st Sergeant Mark Grasso
With enduring gratitude for
your valiant service to our country as a
Member of the 10th Mountain Division — 382nd Military Police Detachment,
Your heroism during deployment to Eastern Afghanistan from
November 2012 — September 2013, along with Your Service to
the City of Palm Desert as Fire Engineer at
Station No. 33 — Town Center Way. You are our hero!
Palm Desert City Council and Staff
November 14, 2013
(1) JLTPXP2394 8" x 10-1/2" Solid American walnut plaque with a large eagle casting
and three color American flag insert.
Laser engravable plate(s). Individually boxed
J.L.ENDICOTT
760.360.1606 tel • 760.360.4476 fax
www.endlcottenterprises.com
(Please ./the box)
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Rachelle,
Griggs, Rick@CALFIRE [Rick.Griggs@fire.ca.gov]
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 8:03 PM
Klassen, Rachelle
RE: Information on Fire Engineer Mark Grasso (sp?)
Mark is a First Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve. He has been in Afghanistan for the last 11 months. Prior to
coming to CAL FIRE Mark was an United States Marine. Following the events of 9/11 he reenlisted in the United States
Army Reserve to continue serving his county. He has been a firefighter for CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department
for more than 10 years.
He was assigned to the 10th Mountain Division — 382nd Military Police Detatchment in eastern Afghanistan from
November 2012 to September 29, 2013.
While assigned there he was awarded The Bronze Star, NATO Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Medal, and
Afghanistan Campaign Medal.
Let me know if you need anything else
RICK GRIGGS, BATTALION CHIEF
CAL RRERIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPT
WEST DESERT DIVISION - BATTALION 1 2A
SERVING INDIAN WELLS, PALM DESERT AND RANCHO MIRAGE
(760) 340-4352 OFFICE
(951) 757-8271 CELL
RICK.GRIGGS@FIRE.CA.GOV
From: rklasser alcitvofoalmdesert.ora[mailto:rklassen@citvofpalmdesert.or91
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2013 5:58 PM
To: Griggs, Rick@CALFIRE; Hartman, Casey@CALFIRE
Subject: Information on Fire Engineer Mark Grasso (sp?)
Hi, Chiefs.
Chief Hunley mentioned at our Executive Management Meeting a couple of Mondays ago that you were welcoming
home Engineer Grasso (I'm not sure I'm spelling that correctly) from deployment in Afghanistan. Was he involved with
Operation Enduring Freedom, or have they named it something else?What branch of military ? What unit was he
deployed with? Dates of deployment? And any other details you think would be worthy.
The City would like to recognize his service and his commendations (Bronze Star— are there other awards?) at the
October 24 City Council Meeting at 4:00 o.m. Chief Hunley said this would be no problem — plus it's the meeting where
the Mini -Muster Artwork Awards will be presented too and we usually have good representation from the Fire
Department at that meeting. O
Can either of you get me some details about Engineer Grasso so we can have an award made up? Would it be possible
to get it by middle of next week (Oct. 16)?
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Thanks in advance!
Ra keea D. K6assaM, MMC
City Clerk, City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260-2578
(760) 346-0611, Ext. 304
Fax: (760) 340-0574
e-mail: rklassenc citvofoalmdesert.ore
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