- Born
- Birth nameJacob Adam McLaughlin
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Jake McLaughlin was born on October 7, 1982 in Paradise, California, USA. He is an actor, known for In the Valley of Elah (2007), Savages (2012) and The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008). He has been married to Stephanie ... since 2004. They have four children.
- SpouseStephanie ...(2004 - present) (4 children)
- RelativesKevin Gregg(Aunt or Uncle)
- He was awarded the United States of America Army Commendation Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and four Army Achievement Medals for his service during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Despite having been critically wounded, he was not awarded the Purple Heart.
- Is a qualified expert marksmen on the m-249 s.a.w., m-240 bravo, 50 cal. machine gun, and the m-16 & m-4 assault rifles.
- He was written about in the 2004 novel by author David Zucchino "Thunder Run", which talks about the push to Baghdad, Iraq.
- He served as a Dismount Infantry Squad Automatic Weapon Gunner during the 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- His photo was featured in a 2003 issue of "Soldier Of Fortune" magazine, while he was in the Army.
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