List of decorated Americans from the Iraq War in Anbar Province

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, Navy Cross, or Silver Star in the Iraq War in Anbar Province. An asterisk after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.

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Medal of Honor

Name Rank Unit Date of action Location Notes

Jason Dunham*		 Corporal 3rd Battalion 7th Marines April 22, 2004[1] Husaybah Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines.[1]

Michael A. Monsoor*		 Master-at-Arms Second Class SEAL Team 3, Naval Special Warfare Task Group Arabian Peninsula September 29, 2006[1] Ramadi Falling on a grenade to save nearby sailors.[1]

Distinguished Service Cross

Name Rank Unit Date of action Location Notes
Richard G. Adams Chief Warrant Officer Three (CWO-3) Charlie Company, the I-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, the 36th Combat Aviation Brigade February 11, 2007[2] Ramadi Placed himself in the direct line of enemy fire in order to protect a disabled waterborne patrol in the Euphrates River.[2]

Distinguished Service Cross

Name Rank Unit Date of action Location Notes
Donald R. Hollenbaugh Master Sergeant United States Army Special Operations Command April 26, 2004[1] Fallujah For single handedly engaging 300 enemies in Fallujah.[1]
Daniel A. Briggs Staff Sergeant United States Army Special Operations Command April 26, 2004[3] Fallujah Provided medical attention to US Marines during a firefight, preventing further casualties.[4]
Walter Bryan Jackson Second Lieutenant A Company, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division September 27, 2006[5] Ramadi For extraordinary courage on September 27, 2006 in Hīt, Iraq.[5]

Navy Cross

Name Rank Unit Date of action Location Notes
Aubrey McDade Sergeant 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 11, 2004[6] Fallujah For single-handedly evacuating three wounded Marines in a close-quarters engagement.[6]
Jordan C. Haerter* Lance Corporal 1st Battalion 9th Marines April 22, 2008[7] Ramadi REMARKS
Jonathan T. Yale* Corporal 2nd Battalion 8th Marines April 22, 2008[8] Ramadi REMARKS
Joshua R. Mooi Lance Corporal 2nd Battalion 1st Marines November 16, 2005[9] Ubaydi REMARKS
Todd Corbin Lance Corporal 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines November 16, 2005[10] Haditha REMARKS

Rafael Peralta*		 RANK 1st Battalion 3rd Marines DATE LOCATION REMARKS
NAME RANK UNIT DATE LOCATION REMARKS

Silver Star

Name Rank Unit Date of action Location Notes

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Heroes of America's War on Terror, Media Research Center.org. Retrieved 2008-11-17
  2. ^ a b Valor awards for Richard G. Adams
  3. ^ In the Face of the Enemy, Veterans of Foreign Wars.org. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
  4. ^ DSC Citation for Daniel A. Briggs, HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved 11-22-2008.
  5. ^ a b Valor awards for Walter Bryan Jackson
  6. ^ a b Valor awards for Aubrey L. McDade, Jr.
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