Brad Colbert
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Brad Colbert is a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant and reconnaissance team leader whose real-life experiences during the 2003 Iraq invasion are portrayed in the book and miniseries "Generation Kill."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine
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non-commissioned officer ⓘ person ⓘ reconnaissance Marine ⓘ |
| basedOnRealPersonOf | character "Brad 'Iceman' Colbert" in "Generation Kill" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
2003 invasion of Iraq
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Iraq War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedIn | "Generation Kill" by Evan Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 21st-century military personnel ⓘ |
| familyName | Colbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkDescribingSubject |
non-fiction war reportage
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war drama television miniseries ⓘ |
| givenName | Brad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthicalReputation | disciplined and professional leader (as depicted in "Generation Kill") ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| militaryRank | sergeant ⓘ |
| militarySpecialty | reconnaissance ⓘ |
| militaryUnit |
1st Marine Division
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1st Reconnaissance Battalion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Iceman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a central figure in "Generation Kill"
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leadership during the 2003 invasion of Iraq ⓘ |
| notableWork |
real-life basis for the book "Generation Kill"
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real-life basis for the miniseries "Generation Kill" ⓘ |
| occupation | United States Marine Corps non-commissioned officer ⓘ |
| participatedIn | operations during the initial phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Alexander Skarsgård NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn |
HBO miniseries "Generation Kill"
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book "Generation Kill" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
reconnaissance team leader
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team leader of a Marine recon platoon ⓘ |
| service | United States Marine Corps reconnaissance community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceNumberOrID | unknown (not publicly documented in major sources) ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
journalistic reporting by Evan Wright for Rolling Stone
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non-fiction military literature ⓘ television adaptation of "Generation Kill" ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfActivity | early 2000s ⓘ |
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Generation Kill
subject surface form:
Generation Kill