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List of decorated Americans from the Iraq War in Anbar Province

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This is a complete list of United States Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who were awarded the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, or Navy Cross in the Iraq War in Anbar Province. An asterisk after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.

Name Rank Award Unit Date of action Location Notes
JasonDunham
Dunham, JasonJason Dunham* 		Corporal Medal of Honor 3rd Battalion 7th Marines April 22, 2004[1] Husaybah Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines.[1]
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Monsoor, MichaelMichael Monsoor* 		Master-at-Arms Second Class Medal of Honor SEAL Team 3 September 29, 2006[1] Ramadi (Second Battle) Falling on a grenade to save nearby sailors.[1]
Rafael-Peralta
Peralta, RafaelRafael Peralta* 		Sergeant Navy Cross[nb 1] 1st Battalion 3rd Marines November 15, 2004[2] Fallujah (Second Battle) Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines.[2]
Adams, RichardRichard Adams Chief Warrant Officer Three Distinguished Flying Cross 36th Combat Aviation Brigade February 11, 2007[3] Ramadi Placed himself in the direct line of enemy fire in order to protect a disabled waterborne patrol in the Euphrates River.[3]
Briggs, DanielDaniel Briggs Staff Sergeant Distinguished Service Cross United States Army Special Operations Command April 26, 2004[4] Fallujah (First Battle) Provided medical attention to US Marines during a firefight, preventing further casualties.[5]
Hollenbaugh, DonaldDonald Hollenbaugh Master Sergeant Distinguished Service Cross United States Army Special Operations Command April 26, 2004[1] Fallujah (First Battle) For single handedly engaging 300 enemies in Fallujah.[1]
Jackson, WalterWalter Jackson Second Lieutenant Distinguished Service Cross 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment September 27, 2006[6] Ramadi (Second Battle) For extraordinary courage on September 27, 2006 in Hīt, Iraq.[6]
Clairday, JasonJason Clairday* Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines December 12, 2004[7] Fallujah (Second Battle) Aggressive engagement of a platoon-sized enemy in close-quarters combat.[7]
Corbin, ToddTodd Corbin Lance Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines May 7, 2005[8] Haditha Evacuated five dead or wounded Marines under heavy enemy fire during an ambush.[8]
Haerter, JordanJordan Haerter* Lance Corporal Navy Cross 1st Battalion 9th Marines April 22, 2008[9] Ramadi Died defending his post against a suicide truck bomb and undoubtedly helped save the lives of more than 50 Marines and Iraqi policemen.[9]
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Kasal, BradleyBradley Kasal 		First Sergeant Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 1st Marines November 13, 2004[10] Fallujah (Second Battle) Directly led squad of Marines in heavy close-quarters urban combat, despite sustaining multiple wounds.
Mooi, JoshuaJoshua Mooi Lance Corporal Navy Cross 2nd Battalion 1st Marines November 16, 2005[11] Ubaydi (Steel Curtain) Helped save the lives of a dozen Marines while killing four insurgents in heavy close-quarters urban combat.
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McDade, AubreyAubrey McDade 		Sergeant Navy Cross 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 11, 2004[12] Fallujah (Second Battle) For single-handedly evacuating three wounded Marines in a close-quarters engagement.[12]
Yale, JonathanJonathan Yale* Corporal Navy Cross 2nd Battalion 8th Marines April 22, 2008[13] Ramadi Died defending his post against a suicide truck bomb and undoubtedly helped save the lives of more than 50 Marines and Iraqi policemen.[13]
Kraft, JarrettJarrett Kraft Sergeant Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines December 23, 2004[14] Fallujah (Second Battle) Personally led three assaults against enemy forces during a two-hour battle.[14]
Workman, JeremiahJeremiah Workman Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines December 23, 2004[15] Fallujah (Second Battle) Personally led three separate assaults to rescue a group of trapped Marines, despite being wounded in the process, and killing twenty-four insurgents.[15]
Copeland, WillieWillie Copeland Sergeant Navy Cross 1st Reconnaissance Battalion April 7, 2004[16] Fallujah (First Battle) Led five Marines in an attack through an open field to eliminate ten insurgents; shielded a wounded Marine with his own body while applying first aid.[16]
Morel, BrentBrent Morel* Captain Navy Cross 1st Reconnaissance Battalion April 7, 2004[17] Fallujah (First Battle) Killed while personally leading a series of assaults against 40-60 insurgents.[17]
Adlesperger, ChristopherChristopher Adlesperger Lance Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines November 10, 2004[18] Fallujah (Second Battle) Conducted one-man attack against group of insurgents, despite being wounded in the process.[18][nb 2]
Mitchell, RobertRobert Mitchell Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 1st Marines November 13, 2004[19] Fallujah (Second Battle) Fought off group of insurgents, including in hand-to-hand combat while simultaneously providing first aid for wounded Marines.[19]
Esquibel, DominicDominic Esquibel Lance Corporal Navy Cross 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 25, 2004[20] Fallujah (Second Battle) Engaged insurgents while simultaneously evacuating three wounded Marines under fire.[20]

Silver Star[]

This is an incomplete list of United States Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who were awarded the Silver Star in the Iraq War in Anbar Province. An asterisk after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.

Name Rank Award Unit Date of action Location Notes
Ackerman, ElliotElliot Ackerman Second Lieutenant Silver Star 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 10, 2004[21] Fallujah (Second Battle) Multiple instances of exposing himself to enemy fire, including while personally conducting MEDEVACs.
Adametz, ThomasThomas Adametz Lance Corporal Silver Star 2nd Battalion 1st Marines April 26, 2004[22] Fallujah (First Battle)
Adams, JarredJarred Adams Corporal Silver Star 1st Battalion 7th Marines January 6, 2005[23] Husaybah


Notes[]

Footnotes[]

  1. ↑ Sergeant Peralta was also unsuccessfully nominated for the Medal of Honor
  2. ↑ Lance Corporal Adlesperger was killed on a separate mission before the award could be presented.

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Heroes of America's War on Terror, Media Research Center.org. Retrieved 2008-11-17
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Valor awards for Rafael Peralta
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Valor awards for Richard G. Adams
  4. ↑ In the Face of the Enemy, Veterans of Foreign Wars.org. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  5. ↑ DSC Citation for Daniel A. Briggs, HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved 11-22-2008.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Valor awards for Walter Bryan Jackson
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Valor awards for Jason Clairday
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Valor Awards for Todd Corbin
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Valor awards for Jordan C. Haerter
  10. ↑ Valor Awards for Bradley Kasal
  11. ↑ Valor Awards for Joshua R. Mooi
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Valor awards for Aubrey L. McDade, Jr.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Valor awards for Jonathan Yale
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Valor awards for Jarrett A. Kraft
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Valor awards for Jeremiah W. Workman
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Valor awards for Willie L. Copeland, III
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Valor awards for Brent Lee Morel
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Valor awards for Christopher S. Adlesperger
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Valor awards for Robert J. Mitchell, Jr.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Valor awards for Dominic Esquibel
  21. ↑ Valor awards for Elliot L. Ackerman
  22. ↑ Valor awards for Thomas R. Adametz
  23. ↑ Valor awards for Jarred L. Adams
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