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 | 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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