Chance Phelps

War Hero

Birthday July 14, 1984

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Riverton, WY

DEATH DATE Apr 9, 2004 (19)

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About

Lance Corporal in the Marines who was killed in action while manning his machine gun to give his convoy cover while they evacuated.

Before Fame

In 2001, he joined the Marines and attended artillery school in Oklahoma.

Trivia

He was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart, and the mess hall in Camp Ramadi was named after him.

Family Life

He was born in Riverton, Wyoming.

Associated With

Actor Kevin Bacon starred in the 2009 film Taking Chance, an adaptation of an essay written by the Lieutenant who escorted his remains home.