MARINE OF THE WEEK:
Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Adlesperger
3rd Battalion, 5th Marines
Fallujah, Iraq, Nov. 10, 2004
Award: Navy Cross (awarded posthumously)
As Lance Cpl. Adlesperger made entry into a house in the Jolan District of Al Fallujah during Operation AL FAJR, his squad received a heavy volume of enemy machine gun fire from a well-prepared entrenched machine gun position. These fires instantly killed the point man, and injured another Marine and the platoon corpsman. Exposed to heavy enemy machine gun fire and grenades, Adlesperger immediately attacked the enemy with rifle fire. While doing so, he suffered a fragmentation wound from enemy grenades. With the majority of his platoon pinned down by insurgent positions, Adlesperger single-handedly cleared stairs and a roof top to move the injured to a rooftop where they could receive medical attention. On his own initiative, while deliberately exposing himself to heavy enemy fire, he established a series of firing positions and attacked the enemy, forcing them to be destroyed in place or to move into an area where adjacent forces could engage them. Disregarding his own wounds and physical exhaustion, Adlesperger rejoined his platoon and demanded to take the point for a final assault on the same machine gun position. Once an Assault Amphibian Vehicle created a breach in the wall adjacent to the enemy’s position, Adlesperger was the first Marine to re-enter the courtyard where he eliminated a remaining insurgent at close range. When the fighting finally ceased, a significant number of insurgents from fortified positions had been eradicated. Through his actions, Adlesperger destroyed the last strongpoint in the Jolan District of Al Fallujah, and saved the lives of his fellow Marines. Sadly, he was later killed in action. Semper Fi, Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps & Adlesperger family photos)
Rest In Peace with the father, Marine!
God Speed Marine for a job well done my brother.
Semper Fi Marine! God bless you and your family.
Should have been awarded the medal of Honor! Such a loss.
My thoughts exactly Phil!!!
My honor to call you a brother Marine. Rest In Peace!
Thanks for your service Semper Fi brother.Now may you rest easy for a job well done.
RIP MY BROTHER. ANOTHER MARINE REPORTING SIR, IVE SERVED MY TIME IN HELL. SEMPER FI
SEMPER FI MY LITTLE BROTHER
GO TAKE YOUR PLACE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE STILL SUPPORTING THE REST OF US
God love and keep him at his right side. Men like him are rare and should be remembered. It’s not about killing , it’s about saving the lives of your fellow Marines. Semper Fi LCPL Christopher S. Adlesperger. Tell my Father hello for me on the streets of Heaven.
HEY MARINE THANKS FOR GIVING OF YOURSELF FOR “ MY “ OUR FREEDOMS HERE .
GO MARINE AND REST AND ENJOY YOUR BROTHERS IN ARMS THROUGHOUT “OUR “ HISTORY .
Rip ???? Marine ??⚓️??
Oohraa!!tufflehunden!!kept fighting even after bein wounded!he set the example for all marines!rip God bless you and yours
Great job marine. Your brave deeds will be remembered buy me a fellow marine. RIP
RIP brother,you are what the Corps is all about. May God watch over you.
OohRah Marine! RIP Brother. Job well done!
Rest In Peace Marine Semper Fidelis thank you for your sacrifice
L/Cpl Adlesperger’s courage is beyond words of our U.S. Marines. RIP our brother. To save the lives of your brothers in combat, undoubtedly the highest honor of our country.
Semper Fi
What an honor, to call this young man “my brother”. He stood tall and did his job, he gave everything he had to give. Rest in Peace young Marine.
SGT Billy Richardson (Vietnam Vet. 3/9/3rd Mar Div. 66-67)
Marine you are what the Marine Corps is all about my prayers go out to your family for I know they love you and are very proud of you. Semper Fi Marine love you brother.
R. I. P. Devil dog! You gave your “ALL” to save your brothers. Heaven is secure.
A job, well done, by one of our nation’s finest. R. I. P. Marine
Semper Fi
Sgt J. Morton
Vietnam Vet
Outstanding.
Semper fidelis !!!
There is none better than those who give their all for their brothers and our country. Semper Fi to those around you now brother Marine.
We are on our Prep Time Marines. We shall all see this Hero in that Great Formation. Fall out to Fall in.
The Few The Proud The Marines
Semper Fi to the Family.
B Spruell
SSgt
Beirut 83
TRUE AMERICAN HERO!! Died on the MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY but WILL LIVE ON THROUGH THE MARINE CORPS LEGACY!!! SEMPER FI MY BROTHER. See u on the other side.
May you RIP Brother Marine a great job done! My prayers for your family and your soul!
Navy Cross? Why didn’t this Devil Dog receive the Medal Of Honor for Cripe sake? This Marine went far and above his duties to help and save his fellow Marines. Semper Fi Devil Dog and may you forever Rest In Peace. Your country will never forget you.
I agree with you Medal of Honor for this Leatherneck.
The Marine Corp continues to produce men and women who are willing to pay with their lives to
do what is required to protect their comrades.
Rest In Peace Marine, God bless you and your family. It’s Marines like you that make this country who we are..
USMC
0331
29plams
2/7
Semper Fi, Marine. Rest in Peace.
I have mixed feelings about writing this but here goes. Considering what is going on in Iraq and Afghanistan today, this is sad story about a truly great and courageous Marine. I served in Vietnam 68-69. (total service 66-69) They sacrificed our brothers there also for a war they were not going to let us win. As far as Fallujah, when they did not surrender, we should have carpet bombed the place into oblivion. In WWII, at the end of the war, guys thought, maybe we will survive this awful mess. When they approached a German town and took fire, they pulled back and let the artillery take over. They did not care who got killed and I don’t blame them. We have let politics keep us from doing our job. It stinks. Thank You Lance Corporal Adlesperger and your family for the sacrifice you all made. God Bless and Semper Fi. Paul Chacho Jr. SGT E5, 66-69.
Semper Fi, Rest In Peace, the battle is over, see you on the Street, your one HELL of a Marine.
Rest in peace, Marine. Semper Fi!
Corp Searcy ‘58-‘64
All gave some and some gave all.
Lance Cpl A dledperger gave his all for his brothers and country.
Politicians get rich and our young men sacrifice there all.
After years being in Afghanistan , nothing has changed because our brothers hands were tied.
Semper Fi till I die.
A true hero. Rest easy Marine. You are the epitome of what our Corps is all about. May God watch over your family here on Earth.
R I P marine may the lord be with you
L Cpl Adlesperger
Lance Cpl. Christopher S. Adlesperger,
Welcome to Valhalla brother,
You shall not be forgotten,
May your soul rest in eternal peace.
Semper Fidelis !!!
Marine, you exemplify what the Corps is about
Until Valhallay brother
Marine, you exemplify what the Corps is about
Until Valhalla brother
he continued the finest tradition!
THANK YOU SIR FOR MY FREEDOM. YOU ARE THE MARINE. R.I.P.
G. DANIELS U.S.N. EN 3
NAM 62-65
Navy Cross, is that it? While I admire this Marine’s courage and bravery and providing us the ultimate sacrifice, I cannot ignore the lack of accolades he received. If the description of his actions are true and correct, in my opinion, he deserves much more. LCPL Adlesperger is a GD hero, he should be represented by a CMH appointment.
J. Doran
U.S.N., LT, Ret.
RCT-2
Ah Nasiriyah 2003
Rest in Peace, Marine. Semper Fi!
Amazingly strong and dedicated young man. Semper Fi Brother. RIP
Slow Salute – FMF Corpsman, Vietnam 69 – 70
Rest in Peace son.
Thank you for your true honor to protect your military brothers and our country.
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
MoM of a Marine
Semper Fidelis
Jayne
Wisconsin
God Bless you and keep you in His Light. Semper Fidelis.