Marc Alan Lee (March 20, 1978 – August 2, 2006) was a United States Navy SEAL. He was the first SEAL to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom when he was killed in a fierce firefight while on patrol against insurgents in Ramadi. Lee was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart.[1][2] On March 20, 2013, the Marc A. Lee Training Center building was dedicated at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.[3][4]
Marc Alan Lee | |
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Born | Portland, Oregon, United States | March 20, 1978
Died | August 2, 2006 Ramadi, Iraq | (aged 28)
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 2001–2006 |
Rank | Petty officer second class (Occupation: Aviation Ordnanceman) |
Unit | SEAL Team 3 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
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