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Spc. Charles Parno, Sgt. Gabriel Meza and Pfc. Brian Marcey stand in formation.
U.S. Army Spc. Charles Parno (left), Sgt. Gabriel Meza (center) and Pfc. Brian Marcey stand in formation after receiving their Purple Hearts from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Wilson in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Dec.16, 2010. Mullen and his wife Deborah are hosting a USO holiday tour in the country.