List of decorated Americans from the Iraq War in Al Anbar Governorate
Name Rank Award Unit Date of action Location Notes
Elliot Ackerman Second Lieutenant Silver Star 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 10 , 2004 Fallujah ( Second Battle ) Multiple instances of exposing himself to enemy fire , including while personally conducting MEDEVACs
Thomas Adametz Lance Corporal Silver Star 2nd Battalion 1st Marines April 26 , 2004 Fallujah ( First Battle ) Exposed himself to grenade and small arms fire in order to provide suppressive fire facilitating the evacuation of wounded Marines
Jarred Adams Corporal Silver Star 1st Battalion 7th Marines January 6 , 2005 Husaybah Suffering from multiple shrapnel wounds and burns after a direct hit from a rocket-propelled grenade on his vehicle , he jumped back inside the burning wreckage to retrieve the turret gunner and then carry him across an intersection while still under enemy fire
Christopher Bronzi Captain Silver Star 2nd Battalion 4th Marines April 6-7 , 2004 Ramadi ( First Battle ) Repeatedly exposed himself to intense small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fire while leading his company in the elimination of 250 insurgents during a two-day period , personally destroying several enemy fighting positions
Steven Davis Staff Sergeant Silver Star 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 9 , 2004 Fallujah ( Second Battle ) Exposed himself to a hail of enemy fire while sprinting to the aid of a wounded Marine and trying to move him to safety . When the Marine was wounded a second time and then he himself was also wounded , he shielded the injured Marine with his body until other Marines could come to their aid
Eubaldo Lovato Lance Corporal Silver Star 1st Battalion 8th Marines November 15 , 2004 Fallujah ( Second Battle ) With complete disregard for his own safety , and under intense enemy machine gun fire , he and several other non-commissioned officers eliminated the enemy with hand grenades and deadly accurate small arms fire at close range to retrieve a fallen Marine
Brian Stann Second Lieutenant Silver Star 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines May 8-14 , 2005 Karabilah ( Battle of Al-Qa'im ) Held the battle position of his platoon protecting the Task Force flank for six days , personally directing two casualty evacuations , three vehicle recovery operations and multiple close air support missions under enemy small arms , machine gun and mortar fire
Robert Weiler Captain Silver Star 2nd Battalion 4th Marines April 6-10 , 2004 Ramadi ( First Battle ) Repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire while leading his company against tenacious adversary forces , personally leading squads as they assaulted enemy firing positions
Silver Star
This is a complete list of United States Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who were awarded the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, or Navy Cross in the Iraq War in Anbar Province. An asterisk after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.