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. On March 20, 2013, the Marc A. Lee Training Center building was dedicated at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.
Marc Alan Lee | |
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| Born | March 20, 1978 Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Died | August 2, 2006 (aged 28) Ramadi, Iraq |
| 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 | Iraq War |
| Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
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