Joshua Wheeler
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Bronze Star (11) Purple Heart |
Joshua Lloyd Wheeler (November 22, 1975 – October 22, 2015) was a
Wheeler was a highly decorated service member, having earned 11
Early life and education
Wheeler was born in Roland, Oklahoma. He graduated from Muldrow High School in Muldrow, Oklahoma in 1994.[5][7] He was a citizen of the Cherokee Nation.
Military career
Wheeler enlisted in the
Death
Wheeler was killed in the predawn hours of 22 October 2015 during
Personal life
Wheeler lived in North Carolina with his four sons and wife, Ashley, who had given birth in August 2015 to his fourth son. His three older sons were from a previous marriage.[5] Wheeler was a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Patriotism by the Cherokee Nation in July 2016.[17]
Awards and decorations
At the time of his death Wheeler had been awarded the following awards and decorations, except for the Silver Star, the Purple Heart and the Medal of Patriotism, which were awarded posthumously.
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See also
- Abu Sayyaf (ISIL)
- American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–present)
- List of operations conducted by Delta Force
References
- ^ Dan Lamothe (November 18, 2015). "In quiet ceremony, Delta Force soldier killed in Iraq buried at Arlington". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ "Wheeler, Joshua Lloyd". ANC Explorer. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Department of Defense (October 23, 2015). "DoD Identifies Army Casualty". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ a b McGarry, Brendan (October 23, 2015). "Pentagon Identifies First KIA in Fight against Islamic State". Military.com. Retrieved October 25, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Schwartz, Felicia (October 23, 2015). "U.S. Identifies American Killed in Iraq Raid as Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Tan, Michelle (October 23, 2015). "DoD identifies soldier killed in commando raid in Iraq". Army Times. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Miklaszewski, Jim; Kube, Courtney (October 23, 2015). "Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler, U.S. Commando Killed in ISIS Raid, Ran to Gunfight". NBC News. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ a b Siemaszko, Corky (October 23, 2015). "Hero killed in ISIS raid Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler, first U.S. soldier to die in combat against Islamic State". New York Daily News. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. ARMY SILVER STAR RECIPIENTS For Actions Since September 11, 2001". United States Department of Defense. May 1, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ a b Kaplan, Michael (October 23, 2015). "Who Was Joshua Wheeler? US Soldier Killed In Anti-ISIS Iraqi Hostage Rescue Mission". International Business Times. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ Torbati, Yeganeh (2015-10-23). "U.S. soldier killed in Iraq raid rushed into firefight: Carter". Reuters. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
- ^ a b c d U.S. Department of Defense (October 22, 2015). "Statement from Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook On Hostage Rescue Mission in Iraq". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ Wong, Kristina (October 22, 2015). "Pentagon confirms first US combat death against ISIS". The Hill. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ Wong, Kristina (October 23, 2015). "Carter: ISIS hostages saved by US raid already had graves dug". The Hill. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ "Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler ID'd as US soldier killed in Iraqi raid". Gulf Live. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ^ Madhani, Aamer; Colvin, Jill (2020-09-11). "Trump bestows Medal of Honor on soldier for hostage rescue in Iraq". ABC 11. Associated Press. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- ^ Wallace, November. "Cherokee Nation Honors Fallen Hero Joshua Wheeler". Native News Online. Retrieved 2016-11-05.