Marc Alan Lee

Writing about Marc Alan Lee humbles me, because his story belongs to a different scale of measurement than fame. A Navy SEAL from Portland, Oregon, he became the first SEAL killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, dying in 2006 in Ramadi while shielding his fellow servicemen. The Silver Star, Bronze Star with Valor, and Purple Heart only hint at what that sacrifice cost. He was just 28. I think it matters to remember a man like this, not for spotlight but for courage. He has my deepest respect, and I hope he rests easy.

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Name (English)

Marc Alan Lee

Name (Japanese)

マーク・アラン・リー

Reading

まーく・あらん・りー

Born

March 20, 1978 – August 8, 2006

Origin

Portland, Oregon, United States

Occupation

military personnel

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Horse

University

The Master's University

Awards & achievements

• Bronze Star Medal
• Purple Heart
• Silver Star
• Combat Action Ribbon
• Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Good Conduct Medal
• National Defense Service Medal

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc%20Alan%20Lee
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16017489

Tags

• Oregon
• military personnel

Last updated

September 28, 2026

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.