Jordan Haerter
Jordan Haerter | |
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| Birth name | Jordan Christian Haerter |
| Born | July 30, 1988 Southampton, New York |
| Died | April 22, 2008 (aged 19) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 9th Marines |
| Awards | Navy Cross Purple Heart |
| Relations | served together with Cpl. Jonathan Yale |
| Website | jordanhaerter |
Jordan Christian Haerter was a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps and a recipient of the Navy Cross.[1] Haerter was serving as a rifleman with 1st Battalion, 9th Marines on April 22, 2008 when a dump truck loaded with 2,000 pounds of explosives raced toward the security checkpoint he was guarding together with Cpl. Jonathan Yale. Both Haerter and Yale stood their ground and defended the checkpoint in Joint Security Station Nasser in Ramadi, Iraq before the truck exploded, killing Haerter instantly and leaving Yale mortally wounded.[2] The incident happened in just six seconds but their actions saved the lives of over 50 Marines and Iraqi Policemen.[3]
Lawmakers and civilians have sought to award Haerter with the Medal of Honor for his actions.[4][5] Haerter is survived by his parents, JoAnn Lyles and Christian Haerter.
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References[edit]
- ↑ Miller, Judith (May 30, 2011). "Remembering Marine Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter On Memorial Day". Fox News. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ↑ Perry, Tony (December 29, 2008). "A speeding truck bomb, and a shared act of courage". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ↑ Jones, Casey (February 20, 2009). "Fallen Marines awarded Navy Cross". Marines. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
- ↑ Hodge Seck, Hope (2014-03-28). "Lawmakers call for Medal of Honor for Marines who died stopping truck bomber". Military Times. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ↑ Szoldra, Paul; Ingersoll, Geoffrey (January 3, 2014). </ "There's A Medal Of Honor Petition For Two Marines Who Stayed In Place When A Truck Bomb Barreled Toward Them". Business Insider. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
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