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Kurt Chew-Een Lee
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1944-
Rank	Major
Commands held	Machine-Gun Platoon of Co. B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced)
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War Chosin Reservoir Vietnam War
Awards	Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart (2)

Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee was a heroic figure in the history Battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War and the first Asian-American to be commissioned a regular officer in the United States Marine Corps. He is a recipient of the Navy Cross and highly-decorated for his actions in Korea. The Smithsonian Channel premiered a documentary in 2010 titled "Uncommon Courage: Breakout at Chosin" and based largely on the actions of Lee and his fellow Marines.

Awards

Maj Lee is a highly decorated Marine, receiving decorations for valor and personal awards in both the Korean War and Vietnam. In addition to the Navy Cross, the Navy's second highest honor for valor in combat (second only to the Medal of Honor), he also received the Silver Star and the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Ribbon with "V" Device (for valor in combat).

1st Row	Navy Cross	Silver Star	Purple Heart w/ 1 award star
2nd Row	Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ valor device	Combat Action Ribbon	US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
3rd Row	Navy Unit Commendation	Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal	China Service Medal
4th Row	American Campaign Medal	World War II Victory Medal	Navy Occupation Service Medal
5th Row	National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star	Korean Service Medal	Vietnam Service Medal
6th Row	United Nations Service Medal for Korea	Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation	Vietnam Campaign Medal