This is a list of United States Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines who were decorated with one of the three highest courage awards of the United States Armed Forces, for heroism and gallantry during the Anbar campaign of the Iraq War in the Al Anbar Governorate: Medal of Honor, awarded by the United States government any of the collective service cross medals, each with a name unique to the service branch awarding them: Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded by the United States Department of the Air Force Distinguished Service Cross, awarded by the United States Department of the Army Navy Cross, awarded by the United States Department of the Navy Silver Star, awarded by any one of the above-mentioned departments

An asterisk after a recipient's name indicates that the award was given posthumously.

Medal of Honor Name Rank Award Unit Date of action Location Notes * 3rd Battalion 7th Marines Jason L. Dunham, Military Times Hall of Valor. Husaybah Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines in Karabilah. * SEAL Team 3 MA2 MICHAEL A. MONSOOR, USN, United States Navy Ramadi (Second Battle) Falling on a grenade to save nearby sailors.

Service Crosses Name Rank Award Unit Date of action Location Notes Chief Warrant Officer Three Distinguished Flying Cross 36th Combat Aviation Brigade Valor awards for Richard G. Adams Ramadi Placed himself in the direct line of enemy fire in order to protect a disabled waterborne patrol in the Euphrates River.3rd Battalion 5th MarinesValor awards for Christopher S. AdlespergerFallujah (Second Battle) Conducted one-man attack against group of insurgents, despite being wounded in the process. United States Army Special Operations Command In the Face of the Enemy , Veterans of Foreign Wars.org. Retrieved 2008-11-17. Fallujah (First Battle) Provided medical attention to US Marines during a firefight, executed evacuation of injured Marines while under direct enemy fire preventing further casualties.DSC Citation for Daniel A. Briggs , HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved 11-22-2008. * 3rd Battalion 5th Marines Valor awards for Jason Clairday Fallujah (Second Battle) Aggressive engagement of a platoon-sized enemy in close-quarters combat.1st Reconnaissance BattalionValor awards for Willie L. Copeland, IIIFallujah (First Battle) Led five Marines in an attack through an open field to eliminate ten insurgents; shielded a wounded Marine with his own body while applying first aid. 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines Valor Awards for Todd Corbin Haditha Evacuated five dead or wounded Marines under heavy enemy fire during an ambush.1st Battalion 8th MarinesValor awards for Dominic EsquibelFallujah (Second Battle) Engaged insurgents while simultaneously evacuating three wounded Marines under fire.2nd Battalion 1st MarinesThree Marine veterans' awards upgraded to Navy Cross, Silver StarsFallujah Jumped on a fellow Marine to protect him from a grenade. * 1st Battalion 9th Marines Ramadi Died alongside Cpl Jonathan T. Yale (see below) defending his post against a suicide truck bomb, safeguarding the more than 50 Marines and Iraqi policemen within their security station. United States Army Special Operations Command Richard W. Stevenson, For Special Operations Forces, a Rare Public Spotlight, New York Times (June 11, 2005).Donald R. Hollenbaugh: Home of record: Prescott Washington, Military Times Hall of Valor. Fallujah (First Battle) Defended position against enemy fighters during evacuation of wounded Marines in Fallujah. 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment Valor awards for Walter Bryan Jackson Ramadi (Second Battle) For extraordinary courage on September 27, 2006, in Hīt, Iraq. 3rd Battalion 1st Marines Valor Awards for Bradley Kasal Fallujah (Second Battle) Directly led squad of Marines in heavy close-quarters urban combat, despite sustaining multiple wounds.3rd Battalion 5th MarinesValor awards for Jarrett A. KraftFallujah (Second Battle) Personally led three assaults against enemy forces during a two-hour battle.1st Battalion 8th MarinesValor awards for Aubrey L. McDade, Jr.Fallujah (Second Battle) For single-handedly evacuating three wounded Marines in a close-quarters engagement.1st Reconnaissance BattalionSecNav to Award Upgraded Valor Medals to Marines, SailorFallujah (First Battle) Despite rocket and machine gun fire directed at him, knelt in the open, held his position and provided covering fire while a wounded Marine was being evacuated.Valor awards for Michael A. Mendoza3rd Battalion 1st MarinesValor awards for Robert J. Mitchell, Jr.Fallujah (Second Battle) Fought off group of insurgents, including in hand-to-hand combat while simultaneously providing first aid for wounded Marines. 2nd Battalion 1st Marines Valor Awards for Joshua R. Mooi Ubaydi (Steel Curtain) Helped save the lives of a dozen Marines while killing four insurgents in heavy close-quarters urban combat. * 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Valor awards for Brent Lee Morel Fallujah (First Battle) Killed while personally leading a series of assaults against 40-60 insurgents. * 1st Battalion 3rd Marines Valor awards for Rafael Peralta Fallujah (Second Battle) Falling on a grenade to save nearby Marines. 2nd Battalion 4th Marines Marine's Silver Star upgraded to Navy Cross Ramadi (First Battle) Under heavy machine gun and rocket-propelled grenade fire, assumed command of his platoon after his commanding officer was critically wounded and led his men to covered positions; ran back across the field of fire to evacuate the injured officer and then returned to the platoon and completed their mission to reinforce an isolated squad under attack.Valor awards for Eric M. Smith 3rd Battalion 5th Marines Valor awards for Jeremiah W. Workman Fallujah (Second Battle) Personally led three separate assaults to rescue a group of trapped Marines, despite being wounded in the process, and killing twenty-four insurgents. * 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Ramadi Died alongside LCpl Jordan C. Haerter (see above) defending his post against a suicide truck bomb, safeguarding the more than 50 Marines and Iraqi policemen within their security station.

Silver Star Name Rank Award Unit Date of action Location Notes 1st Battalion 8th Marines Valor awards for Elliot L. Ackerman Fallujah (Second Battle) Multiple instances of exposing himself to enemy fire, including while personally conducting MEDEVACs. 2nd Battalion 1st Marines Valor awards for Thomas R. Adametz Fallujah (First Battle) Exposed himself to grenade and small arms fire in order to provide suppressive fire facilitating the evacuation of wounded Marines. 1st Battalion 7th Marines Valor awards for Jarred L. Adams 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. 2nd Battalion 4th Marines April 6–7, 2004Valor awards for Christopher Joseph Bronzi 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. 1st Battalion 8th Marines Valor awards for Steven J. Davis 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. 1st Battalion 8th Marines Valor awards for Eubaldo A. Lovato 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. 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines May 8–14, 2005Valor awards for Brian Michael Stann 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. 2nd Battalion 4th Marines April 6–10, 2004Valor awards for Robert S. Weiler 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.

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