Brad Colbert
Brad Colbert | |
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Global War on Terrorism
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| Awards |  Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with 'V' device) |
Brad Colbert (born July 25, 1974) is a retired
HBO miniseries of the same name in which Colbert was portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård
.
Career
A
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for valor for his role in taking out an enemy missile battery.[2] In the Iraq War, his platoon, the 2nd Platoon of Bravo Company of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion led by Lieutenant Nathaniel Fick
, was often at the spearhead of the initial invasion, with his team, of which he was team leader, often on point.
For his efforts during the Iraq War, Colbert received a combat meritorious promotion to
H&S Company of 1st Recon.[4] He served two additional tours in Iraq and left the Reconnaissance community in 2010.[5]
In October 2012, Colbert was a special skills operations chief at the
Fort Benning, Georgia.[6] He was responsible for making sure that Marines who attend the program receive the necessary skills and meet their requirements. He regularly leapt from C-130s to reinforce proper jump techniques.[citation needed
]
Military.com reported that in July 2016, Colbert was still on active duty as a project officer for Raids and Amphibious Reconnaissance at Marine Corps Systems Command. Colbert retired from the Marine Corps as a master sergeant on October 24, 2016.[7]
Personal life
Colbert was
In popular culture
- In television mini-series adaptation of Evan Wright's book, Generation Kill (2004), Colbert is portrayed by the Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård.
References
- ^ "After Iraq, the Marines of 'Generation Kill' Regret Nothing". 25 February 2019.
- ^ Wright (2004), p.22
- ^ Wright (2004), p. 351
- ^ "Raider Report" (PDF). 1st Recon Bn Association. May 2008.
- ^ a b "'Iceman' aids others with post-combat stress". Marine Corps Times. October 14, 2012. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ Hall, Kuande (July 9, 2012). "Airborne! Taking a leap for a more capable Corps". Marines Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "13 Years After Iraq, the Marines of 'Generation Kill' Regret Nothing". military.com. 22 December 2016.
- ^ Young, Joshua (November 2, 2012). "I MEF Marines attend leadership awareness conference". Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Hooked On Adrenaline - Part 1 - GySgt. Brad Colbert". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
Further reading
- OCLC 54826116.