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Brian R. Chontosh
Born 1974

Capt Brian Chontosh receives his Navy Cross from the Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The Commandant of the Marine Corps ( CMC) is the highest ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Michael Hagee
Place of birth Rochester, New York
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Rank Captain
Unit 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
Battles/wars Operation Iraqi Freedom
*2003 invasion of Iraq
*Operation Phantom Fury
Awards Navy Cross
Bronze Star x 2 with "V"

Captain Brian R. General Michael W Hagee (born December 1, 1944) was the 33rd Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (2003-2006 succeeding Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 3rd Battalion 5th Marines (3/5 is an Infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps. The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia The Second Battle of Fallujah ( Code-named Operation Al-Fajr - "The Dawn" The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration which may be awarded for bravery acts of merit or meritorious service Chontosh (born 1974 in Rochester, New York) is a United States Marine Corps officer who was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia At the time, he was the platoon commander for weapons platoon, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. 3rd Battalion 5th Marines (3/5 is an Infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps. The 1st Marine Division is the oldest largest (active duty and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force

On March 25, 2003, during an ambush while advancing upon Baghdad, Chontosh aggressively attacked an entrenched enemy position, resorting to using captured enemy weaponry when his M16 ran out of ammunition. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous M16 (more formally United States Rifle II Caliber 556 mm M16) is the U He is reported to have killed at least 20 enemy soldiers during the incident.

Chontosh returned to Iraq during the second half of 2004 as the commanding officer of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines. During this time his company took part in Operation Phantom Fury, the second assault on Fallujah in November 2004. The Second Battle of Fallujah ( Code-named Operation Al-Fajr - "The Dawn" For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated Of the 158 Marines he commanded, only 3 were killed in action and 25 were wounded. During this time his company was also the focus of a Fox News documentary titled Breaking Point:Company of Heroes.

He is currently a company commander with 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. 2nd Battalion 5th Marines (2/5 is an Infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Pendleton California consisting of approximately He is married with 2 kids.

There have been several news articles on the perceived lack of coverage that was awarded to this and other medal ceremonies. The controversy over the coverage or lack of coverage of Chontosh and several other soldiers is seen as the latest cultural clash between pro-war and anti-war political camps. [1]

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Navy Cross citation

Navy Cross
Navy Cross

The President of the United States
Takes Pleasure in Presenting
The Navy Cross
To

Brian R. Chontosh
First Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps

For Services as Set Forth in the Following Citation:

For extraordinary heroism as Combined Anti-Armor Platoon Commander, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM on 25 March 2003. The 1st Marine Division is the oldest largest (active duty and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF of the United States Marine Corps primarily composed of the 1st Marine Division Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. While leading his platoon north on Highway I toward Ad Diwaniyah, First Lieutenant Chontosh's platoon moved into a coordinated ambush of mortars, rocket propelled grenades, and automatic weapons fire. With coalition tanks blocking the road ahead, he realized his platoon was caught in a kill zone. He had his driver move the vehicle through a breach along his flank, where he was immediately taken under fire from an entrenched machine gun. Without hesitation, First Lieutenant Chontosh ordered the driver to advance directly at the enemy position enabling his . 50 caliber machine gunner to silence the enemy. He then directed his driver into the enemy trench, where he exited his vehicle and began to clear the trench with an M16A2 service rifle and 9 millimeter pistol. His ammunition depleted, First Lieutenant Chontosh, with complete disregard for his safety, twice picked up discarded enemy rifles and continued his ferocious attack. When a Marine following him found an enemy rocket propelled grenade launcher, First Lieutenant Chontosh used it to destroy yet another group of enemy soldiers. When his audacious attack ended, he had cleared over 200 meters of the enemy trench, killing more than 20 enemy soldiers and wounding several others. By his outstanding display of decisive leadership, unlimited courage in the face of heavy enemy fire, and utmost devotion to duty, First Lieutenant Chontosh reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service. The United States Department of the Navy was established by an Act of Congress on April 30 1798 to provide administrative and technical support and civilian leadership

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  1. ^ Breaking Point: The Battle of Fallujah. The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the Department of the Navy and the second highest award given for valor. The Second Battle of Fallujah ( Code-named Operation Al-Fajr - "The Dawn" FOX News (February 25, 2005). Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-01-30. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain
  2. ^ RIT - University News. Retrieved on 2006-09-26. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a
  3. ^ United States Marine Corps (Release # 0922-06-0728) (September 21, 2006). Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "Pace honors service members for heroism". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2006-09-26. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a

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