Aubrey McDade
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| Aubrey L. McDade, Jr. | |
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 Sergeant Aubrey McDade, Jr. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | USMC |
| Years of service | 1999-present |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 8th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
Sergeant Aubrey L. McDade, Jr. is a United States Marine who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions in which he rescued two fellow Marines during an enemy ambush in Iraq in 2004.[1][2] He is the 15th Marine to receive the Navy Cross for actions in the War on Terrorism.
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[edit] Biography
Aubrey McDade enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1999, after graduating from Fort Worth's Western Hills High School.
McDade's first tour of duty in Iraq was from March to October 2003. He returned for a second deployment in June 2004 through February 2005.
On the night of November 11, 2004, McDade was a machine gun squad leader with the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 1st Marine Division in Fallujah, Iraq when his squad was attacked and pinned down by small arms and machine gun fire in an alley. Two fellow Marines were injured. McDade, in the rear, rushed to the front of his squad, directing machine gun fire at the attackers. Under fire, McDade then rescued two of the wounded Marines, one at a time. A third Marine was killed in the attack and his body was recovered. McDade was originally awarded the Silver Star for his action; the award was upgraded to the Navy Cross.[3]
On January 19, 2007, Sergeant McDade was presented the Navy Cross during a recruit graduation ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island where he is serving as a drill instructor for the 1st Recruit Training Battalion.
On January 23, 2007, Sgt. McDade was the guest of First Lady Laura Bush at the State of the Union Address.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Department of Defense, Heroes in the War on Terror.
- ^ "Hometown Hero—Sgt. Aubrey McDade, Jr.", WTOC11, January 19, 2007. Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
- ^ Yount, Beaufort Gazette, January 20, 2007.
- ^ The White House. "Guest List for the First Lady's Box at the 2007 State of the Union Speech". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.
[edit] References
- Marine Corps Sgt. Aubrey L. McDade, Jr.. Heroes in the War on Terror. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved on March 14, 2007.
- Marine DI Received Navy Cross For Heroism In Iraq. HomeofHeroes.com (January 21, 2007). Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
- Yount, Lori. "Local drill instructor awarded Navy Cross: Marine's second-highest honor given for daring rescue in Iraq", The Beaufort Gazette, January 20, 2007. Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
- "Drill instructor to receive Navy Cross", The Beaufort Gazette, January 17, 2007. Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
- Talton, Trista. "Parris Island DI earns Navy Cross, Sergeant braved gunfire to save 2 Marines", Marine Corps Times, January 21, 2007. Retrieved on January 24, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Navy Cross recipient attends address. Marine Corps Times (January 24, 2007). Retrieved on January 24, 2007. McDade guest of Laura Bush at the State of the Union Address.
