Robert McDade
Robert McDade | |
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Lieutenant Colonel Robert McDade | |
| Born | August 11, 1922 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 2009 (aged 87) Sag Harbor, New York, U.S. |
| Buried | Oakland Cemetery, Sag Harbor, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1942–1975 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) with "V" Device Purple Heart (4) |
| Relations |
Elinor Van Ingen (m. 1974) |
Robert Alexander McDade (August 11, 1922 – October 14, 2009) was a United States Army colonel. He is best known for commanding the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Battle of la Drang in 1965, during the Vietnam War.