Robert McDade | |
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Born | New York City, New York | August 11, 1922
Died | October 14, 2009 Sag Harbor, New York | (aged 87)
Buried | Oakland Cemetery, Sag Harbor, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1975 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands | 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) with "V" Device Purple Heart (4) |
Relations |
Elinor Van Ingen (m. 1974) |
Robert Alexander McDade (August 11, 1922 – October 14, 2009) was a United States Army colonel. He is best known for commanding the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Battle of la Drang in 1965, during the Vietnam War.