SOC US Navy
He died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He was a SEAL for 10 years and was on his last mission before being sent home. Among his military awards and decorations were two Bronze Star Medals with 'V' device for valor; Joint Service Commendation Medal with 'V' device for valor; Joint Service Achievement Medal; four Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with 'V' device for valor); Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with 'O' device; four Good Conduct Medals; National Defense Service Medal; two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals; three Afghanistan Campaign Medals; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; Rifle Marksmanship Medal; and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
He was survived by his parents; grandparents; three children; and a sister.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
He died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He was a SEAL for 10 years and was on his last mission before being sent home. Among his military awards and decorations were two Bronze Star Medals with 'V' device for valor; Joint Service Commendation Medal with 'V' device for valor; Joint Service Achievement Medal; four Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with 'V' device for valor); Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with 'O' device; four Good Conduct Medals; National Defense Service Medal; two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals; three Afghanistan Campaign Medals; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; Rifle Marksmanship Medal; and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
He was survived by his parents; grandparents; three children; and a sister.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
SOC US Navy
He died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He was a SEAL for 10 years and was on his last mission before being sent home. Among his military awards and decorations were two Bronze Star Medals with 'V' device for valor; Joint Service Commendation Medal with 'V' device for valor; Joint Service Achievement Medal; four Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with 'V' device for valor); Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with 'O' device; four Good Conduct Medals; National Defense Service Medal; two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals; three Afghanistan Campaign Medals; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; Rifle Marksmanship Medal; and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
He was survived by his parents; grandparents; three children; and a sister.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
He died in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. He was a SEAL for 10 years and was on his last mission before being sent home. Among his military awards and decorations were two Bronze Star Medals with 'V' device for valor; Joint Service Commendation Medal with 'V' device for valor; Joint Service Achievement Medal; four Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with 'V' device for valor); Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with 'O' device; four Good Conduct Medals; National Defense Service Medal; two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals; three Afghanistan Campaign Medals; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; Rifle Marksmanship Medal; and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
He was survived by his parents; grandparents; three children; and a sister.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
