Robert McDade

Robert McDade
Lieutenant Colonel Robert McDade
Born	(1922-08-11)August 11, 1922 New York City, New York
Died	October 14, 2009(2009-10-14) (aged 87) Sag Harbor, New York
Buried	Oakland Cemetery, Sag Harbor, New York
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1942–1975
Rank	Colonel
Commands	2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War Vietnam War Battle of Ia Drang
Awards	Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) with "V" Device Purple Heart (4)
Relations	Elinor Van Ingen ​ (m. 1974)​

Robert Alexander McDade (August 11, 1922 – October 14, 2009) was a United States Army colonel. He is best known for commanding the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Battle of la Drang in 1965, during the Vietnam War.