List of decorated Americans from the Iraq War in Al Anbar Governorate

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This is a list of United States Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who were decorated with one of the three highest courage awards of the United States Armed Forces, for heroism and gallantry during the Anbar campaign of the Iraq War in the Al Anbar Governorate :

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An asterisk after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.

Medal of Honor

NameRankAwardUnitDate of actionLocationNotes
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Jason Dunham *		 Corporal Medal of Honor 3rd Battalion 7th Marines April 22, 2004 [1] Husaybah Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines in Karabilah. [1]
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Michael Monsoor *		 Master-at-Arms Second Class Medal of Honor SEAL Team 3 September 29, 2006 [2] Ramadi (Second Battle) Falling on a grenade to save nearby sailors. [2]

Service Crosses

NameRankAwardUnitDate of actionLocationNotes
Richard 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]
Christopher Adlesperger Lance Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines November 10, 2004 [4] Fallujah (Second Battle)Conducted one-man attack against group of insurgents, despite being wounded in the process. [4] [lower-alpha 2]
Daniel Briggs Staff Sergeant Distinguished Service Cross United States Army Special Operations Command April 26, 2004 [5] Fallujah (First Battle)Provided medical attention to US Marines during a firefight, executed evacuation of injured Marines while under direct enemy fire preventing further casualties. [6]
Jason 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]
Willie Copeland Sergeant Navy Cross 1st Reconnaissance Battalion April 7, 2004 [8] 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. [8]
Todd Corbin Lance Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines May 7, 2005 [9] Haditha Evacuated five dead or wounded Marines under heavy enemy fire during an ambush. [9]
Dominic Esquibel Lance Corporal Navy Cross 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 25, 2004 [10] Fallujah (Second Battle)Engaged insurgents while simultaneously evacuating three wounded Marines under fire. [10]
Benjamin Gonzalez Lance Corporal Navy Cross 2nd Battalion 1st Marines June 18, 2004 [11] Fallujah Jumped on a fellow Marine to protect him from a grenade. [11]
Jordan Haerter* Lance Corporal Navy Cross 1st Battalion 9th Marines April 22, 2008 [12] Ramadi Died alongside Cpl Jonathan T. Yale (see below) defending his post against a suicide truck bomb, safeguarding the more than 50 Marines and Iraqi policemen within their security station. [12]
Donald Hollenbaugh Master Sergeant Distinguished Service Cross United States Army Special Operations Command April 26, 2004 [13] [14] Fallujah (First Battle)Defended position against enemy fighters during evacuation of wounded Marines in Fallujah. [13] [14]
Walter Jackson Second Lieutenant Distinguished Service Cross 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment September 27, 2006 [15] Ramadi (Second Battle)For extraordinary courage on September 27, 2006, in Hīt, Iraq. [15]
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Bradley Kasal 		First Sergeant Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 1st Marines November 13, 2004 [16] Fallujah (Second Battle)Directly led squad of Marines in heavy close-quarters urban combat, despite sustaining multiple wounds.
Jarrett Kraft Sergeant Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines December 23, 2004 [17] Fallujah (Second Battle)Personally led three assaults against enemy forces during a two-hour battle. [17]
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Aubrey McDade 		Sergeant Navy Cross 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 11, 2004 [18] Fallujah (Second Battle)For single-handedly evacuating three wounded Marines in a close-quarters engagement. [18]
Michael Mendoza Sergeant Navy Cross 1st Reconnaissance Battalion April 7, 2004 [19] Fallujah (First Battle)Despite rocket and machine gun fire directed at him, knelt in the open, held his position and provided covering fire while a wounded Marine was being evacuated. [20]
Robert Mitchell Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 1st Marines November 13, 2004 [21] Fallujah (Second Battle)Fought off group of insurgents, including in hand-to-hand combat while simultaneously providing first aid for wounded Marines. [21]
Joshua Mooi Lance Corporal Navy Cross 2nd Battalion 1st Marines November 16, 2005 [22] Ubaydi (Steel Curtain)Helped save the lives of a dozen Marines while killing four insurgents in heavy close-quarters urban combat.
Brent Morel* Captain Navy Cross 1st Reconnaissance Battalion April 7, 2004 [23] Fallujah (First Battle)Killed while personally leading a series of assaults against 40-60 insurgents. [23]
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Rafael Peralta *		 Sergeant Navy Cross 1st Battalion 3rd Marines November 15, 2004 [24] Fallujah (Second Battle) Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines. [24]
Eric Smith Corporal Navy Cross 2nd Battalion 4th Marines April 6, 2004 [25] Ramadi (First Battle)Under heavy machine gun and rocket-propelled grenade fire, assumed command of his platoon after his commanding officer was critically wounded and led his men to covered positions; ran back across the field of fire to evacuate the injured officer and then returned to the platoon and completed their mission to reinforce an isolated squad under attack. [26]
Jeremiah Workman Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines December 23, 2004 [27] 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. [27]
Jonathan Yale* Corporal Navy Cross 2nd Battalion 8th Marines April 22, 2008 [28] Ramadi Died alongside LCpl Jordan C. Haerter (see above) defending his post against a suicide truck bomb, safeguarding the more than 50 Marines and Iraqi policemen within their security station. [28]

Silver Star

NameRankAwardUnitDate of actionLocationNotes
Elliot Ackerman Second Lieutenant Silver Star 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 10, 2004 [29] Fallujah (Second Battle)Multiple instances of exposing himself to enemy fire, including while personally conducting MEDEVACs.
Thomas Adametz Lance Corporal Silver Star 2nd Battalion 1st Marines April 26, 2004 [30] Fallujah (First Battle)Exposed himself to grenade and small arms fire in order to provide suppressive fire facilitating the evacuation of wounded Marines. [30]
Jarred Adams Corporal Silver Star 1st Battalion 7th Marines January 6, 2005 [31] Husaybah Suffering from multiple shrapnel wounds and burns after a direct hit from a rocket-propelled grenade on his vehicle, he jumped back inside the burning wreckage to retrieve the turret gunner and then carry him across an intersection while still under enemy fire. [31]
Christopher Bronzi Captain Silver Star 2nd Battalion 4th Marines April 6–7, 2004 [32] Ramadi (First Battle)Repeatedly exposed himself to intense small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire while leading his company in the elimination of 250 insurgents during a two-day period, personally destroying several enemy fighting positions. [32]
Steven Davis Staff Sergeant Silver Star 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 9, 2004 [33] Fallujah (Second Battle)Exposed himself to a hail of enemy fire while sprinting to the aid of a wounded Marine and trying to move him to safety. When the Marine was wounded a second time and then he himself was also wounded, he shielded the injured Marine with his body until other Marines could come to their aid. [33]
Eubaldo Lovato Lance Corporal Silver Star 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 15, 2004 [34] Fallujah (Second Battle)With complete disregard for his own safety, and under intense enemy machine gun fire, he and several other non-commissioned officers eliminated the enemy with hand grenades and deadly accurate small arms fire at close range to retrieve a fallen Marine. [34]
Brian Stann Second Lieutenant Silver Star 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines May 8–14, 2005 [35] Karabilah (Battle of Al-Qa'im)Held the battle position of his platoon protecting the Task Force flank for six days, personally directing two casualty evacuations, three vehicle recovery operations and multiple close air support missions under enemy small arms, machine gun and mortar fire. [35]
Robert Weiler Captain Silver Star 2nd Battalion 4th Marines April 6–10, 2004 [36] Ramadi (First Battle)Repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire while leading his company against tenacious adversary forces, personally leading squads as they assaulted enemy firing positions. [36]


Notes

  1. ↑ Despite their branch related names, an action by any person, from any branch, in support of a branch other than their own, can result in that person being awarded a military cross by, and of, the branch they supported.
  2. ↑ Lance Corporal Adlesperger was killed on a separate mission before the award could be presented.

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  2. 1 2 MA2 MICHAEL A. MONSOOR, USN, United States Navy
  3. 1 2 Valor awards for Richard G. Adams
  4. 1 2 Valor awards for Christopher S. Adlesperger
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  7. 1 2 Valor awards for Jason Clairday
  8. 1 2 Valor awards for Willie L. Copeland, III
  9. 1 2 Valor Awards for Todd Corbin
  10. 1 2 Valor awards for Dominic Esquibel
  11. 1 2 Three Marine veterans' awards upgraded to Navy Cross, Silver Stars
  12. 1 2 "Jordan C. Haerter". Military Times Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011.
  13. 1 2 Richard W. Stevenson, For Special Operations Forces, a Rare Public Spotlight, New York Times (June 11, 2005).
  14. 1 2 Donald R. Hollenbaugh: Home of record: Prescott Washington, Military Times Hall of Valor.
  15. 1 2 Valor awards for Walter Bryan Jackson
  16. ↑ Valor Awards for Bradley Kasal
  17. 1 2 Valor awards for Jarrett A. Kraft
  18. 1 2 Valor awards for Aubrey L. McDade, Jr.
  19. ↑ SecNav to Award Upgraded Valor Medals to Marines, Sailor
  20. ↑ Valor awards for Michael A. Mendoza
  21. 1 2 Valor awards for Robert J. Mitchell, Jr.
  22. ↑ Valor Awards for Joshua R. Mooi
  23. 1 2 Valor awards for Brent Lee Morel
  24. 1 2 Valor awards for Rafael Peralta
  25. ↑ Marine's Silver Star upgraded to Navy Cross
  26. ↑ Valor awards for Eric M. Smith
  27. 1 2 Valor awards for Jeremiah W. Workman
  28. 1 2 "Jonathan T. Yale". Military Times Hall of Valor. Archived from the original on 29 November 2011.
  29. ↑ Valor awards for Elliot L. Ackerman
  30. 1 2 Valor awards for Thomas R. Adametz
  31. 1 2 Valor awards for Jarred L. Adams
  32. 1 2 Valor awards for Christopher Joseph Bronzi
  33. 1 2 Valor awards for Steven J. Davis
  34. 1 2 Valor awards for Eubaldo A. Lovato
  35. 1 2 Valor awards for Brian Michael Stann
  36. 1 2 Valor awards for Robert S. Weiler
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