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Marc Alan Lee. 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.
Aug 2, 2006 · Marc Lee was part of a dedicated Naval Special Warfare team fighting the insurgency in Iraq, supporting the U.S. in its efforts to bring peace and stability to that country. His valorous conduct, exemplary leadership, and extraordinary self-sacrifice for his fellow service members have earned him the highest respect and gratitude of his fellow SEALs, the Navy, and our nation.Lee enlisted in the Navy in 2001.
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Hometown: Hood River, OR. AO2 Lee died in firefight with insurgents in Ramadi, Iraq as he was moving to lay down automatic weapons fire to protect his team. Visit the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum Virtual Memorial Wall. The Museum honors the legacy of all of these men and is committed to serving their families.
Jul 27, 2023 · Marc Alan Lee is one among a select few who have been honored with The Silver Star Medal - an esteemed military decoration recognizing exceptional gallantry against enemy forces. His actions on this day weren't isolated instances of courage; rather, they were part of a larger pattern that marked him out as someone special within the United States Naval Service.
Aug 2, 2006 · Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (SEAL) Marc Alan Lee, 28, died during a firefight Aug. 2 in Ramadi, Iraq, military officials announced Aug. 4. Lee’s death — the first of a Navy SEAL killed in combat in Iraq since U.S. military operations began there in 2003 — came during a renewed U.S-Iraqi offensive in Ramadi, the provincial capital that ...
Marc Lee | 3.20.78 to 8.2.06. Marc was born in Portland, Oregon and moved to Colorado when he was a year old with his Mother, Debbie, brother Kris, 4, and sister Cheryl, 3. From an early age he showed an exuberance and zest for life. When he was 7 his family moved back to Hood River, Or where he was home-schooled until his Junior year.
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Aug 16, 2006 · Transcript. Marc Alan Lee, who died when he stepped into enemy fire to defend his buddies in Ramadi, is the first Navy SEAL to die in Iraq. The Navy group is among the most elite and secretive ...
