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Title of page you are evaluating: Marine Raider receives Bronze Star with 'V' device for
'fearless actions' in Iraq

URL of page: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/military-honor/valor/2017/11/06/marine-raider-

receives-bronze-star-with-v-device-for-fearless-actions-in-iraq/

CURRENCY
When was the page
written or updated?
Date: November 6th, 2017

Is the information current

enough for your topic?
Yes No

RELIABILITY
Are there references given
for the information on the Yes
site?

Look for a bibliography or any

list of materials used in the
creation of the page. No
 Is the content primarily Almost all of the information given is from the
opinion? Marine Corps Citation so it is directly from the
Yes No post.

AUTHORITY
Who wrote the page? Email:
jschogol@sightlinemg.co
If there is no specific author, m
what is the name of the
organization responsible for the
site? You may need to visit the
homepage to find the answer.

Is there evidence that the Evidence: Yes,

author or organization is an considering its coming
expert on this subject? from the Marine Corps
Times

PURPOSE AND POINT OF VIEW

Why was the page Based on their highlighting of Maloney’s combat feats.
put on the web?
Information/facts

Persuasion

Sales tool

Other: Decoration

What is the domain .com .edu .mil .org The URL ended with .com
extension? .net .gov

How might this Other

influence the __________________
purpose?
 Based on the writing Children Used to highlight what our military member go through
style and General Public and what honorable actions they do overseas.
vocabulary, who is Students
the intended Scholars or professionals
audience? Other

Will you use the source? WHY or WHY NOT?

If the project or paper was related to the topic then yes I would use this material.
It is very factual and almost directly citing the citation from the Marine Corps
itself.