Brad Colbert
Brad Colbert (born July 25, 1974) is a retired United States Marine, whose platoon's role in the 2003 invasion of Iraq was featured in a series of articles in Rolling Stone by Evan Wright. Wright was an embedded reporter who rode in the backseat of Colbert's vehicle during this time until his departure on May 4, 2003. Wright later expanded these articles into the book Generation Kill which was turned into a HBO miniseries of the same name in which Colbert was portrayed by Alexander Skarsgård.
Brad Colbert | |
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Colbert giving a speech in September 2012 | |
| Nickname(s) | Iceman |
| Born | July 25, 1974 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1995–2016 |
| Rank | Master sergeant |
| Unit | 3rd Recon Company 1st Recon Company 1st Reconnaissance Battalion Royal Marines Commandos 1st Force Recon Company Marine Detachment, Fort Benning GA Marine Corps Systems Command |
| Battles/wars | Global War on Terrorism
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| Awards | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with 'V' device) |
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