Marc Alan Lee

For the artist, see Marc Lee.
Marc Alan Lee
Lee in his dress blues
Born(1978-03-20)March 20, 1978
Portland, Oregon, United States
DiedAugust 2, 2006(2006-08-02) (aged 28)
Ramadi, Iraq
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years2001–2006
RankPetty officer second class
(Occupation: Aviation Ordnanceman)
UnitSEAL Team 3
Conflicts
AwardsSilver Star
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Navy Unit Commendation

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. On March 20, 2013, the Marc A. Lee Training Center building was dedicated at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

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