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

NameRankAwardUnitDate of actionLocationNotes

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]

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]

Rafael Peralta*		 Sergeant Navy Cross[lower-alpha 1] 1st Battalion 3rd Marines November 15, 2004[3] Fallujah (Second Battle) Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines.[3]
Richard Adams Chief Warrant Officer Three Distinguished Flying Cross 36th Combat Aviation Brigade February 11, 2007[4] Ramadi Placed himself in the direct line of enemy fire in order to protect a disabled waterborne patrol in the Euphrates River.[4]
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]
Donald Hollenbaugh Master Sergeant Distinguished Service Cross United States Army Special Operations Command April 26, 2004[7][8] Fallujah (First Battle) Defended position against enemy fighters during evacuation of wounded Marines in Fallujah.[7][8]
Walter Jackson Second Lieutenant Distinguished Service Cross 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment September 27, 2006[9] Ramadi (Second Battle) For extraordinary courage on September 27, 2006 in Hīt, Iraq.[9]
Jason Clairday* Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines December 12, 2004[10] Fallujah (Second Battle) Aggressive engagement of a platoon-sized enemy in close-quarters combat.[10]
Todd Corbin Lance Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines May 7, 2005[11] Haditha Evacuated five dead or wounded Marines under heavy enemy fire during an ambush.[11]
Jordan Haerter* Lance Corporal Navy Cross 1st Battalion 9th Marines April 22, 2008[12] Ramadi Died defending his post against a suicide truck bomb and undoubtedly helped save the lives of more than 50 Marines and Iraqi policemen.[12]

Bradley Kasal		 First Sergeant Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 1st Marines November 13, 2004[13] Fallujah (Second Battle) Directly led squad of Marines in heavy close-quarters urban combat, despite sustaining multiple wounds.
Joshua Mooi Lance Corporal Navy Cross 2nd Battalion 1st Marines November 16, 2005[14] Ubaydi (Steel Curtain) Helped save the lives of a dozen Marines while killing four insurgents in heavy close-quarters urban combat.

Aubrey McDade		 Sergeant Navy Cross 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 11, 2004[15] Fallujah (Second Battle) For single-handedly evacuating three wounded Marines in a close-quarters engagement.[15]
Jonathan Yale* Corporal Navy Cross 2nd Battalion 8th Marines April 22, 2008[16] Ramadi Died defending his post against a suicide truck bomb and undoubtedly helped save the lives of more than 50 Marines and Iraqi policemen.[16]
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]
Jeremiah Workman Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines December 23, 2004[18] 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.[18]
Willie Copeland Sergeant Navy Cross 1st Reconnaissance Battalion April 7, 2004[19] 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.[19]
Brent Morel* Captain Navy Cross 1st Reconnaissance Battalion April 7, 2004[20] Fallujah (First Battle) Killed while personally leading a series of assaults against 40-60 insurgents.[20]
Christopher Adlesperger Lance Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 5th Marines November 10, 2004[21] Fallujah (Second Battle) Conducted one-man attack against group of insurgents, despite being wounded in the process.[21][lower-alpha 2]
Robert Mitchell Corporal Navy Cross 3rd Battalion 1st Marines November 13, 2004[22] Fallujah (Second Battle) Fought off group of insurgents, including in hand-to-hand combat while simultaneously providing first aid for wounded Marines.[22]
Dominic Esquibel Lance Corporal Navy Cross 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 25, 2004[23] Fallujah (Second Battle) Engaged insurgents while simultaneously evacuating three wounded Marines under fire.[23]

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.

NameRankAwardUnitDate of actionLocationNotes
Elliot Ackerman Second Lieutenant Silver Star 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 10, 2004[24] 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[25] Fallujah (First Battle)
Jarred Adams Corporal Silver Star 1st Battalion 7th Marines January 6, 2005[26] Husaybah


Notes

  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

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