He was a 16 year Navy vet who became a SEAL in 1999, participating in more than 100 capture and missions. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with "V" devices for valor [2]; Purple Heart; Joint Service Commendation Medal with "V" device for valor; Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal [2]; Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Battle "E" Ribbon; Navy "E" Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal [3]; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal [2]; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
He was survived by his mother; his wife; three children; and his brother.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
He was a 16 year Navy vet who became a SEAL in 1999, participating in more than 100 capture and missions. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with "V" devices for valor [2]; Purple Heart; Joint Service Commendation Medal with "V" device for valor; Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal [2]; Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Battle "E" Ribbon; Navy "E" Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal [3]; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal [2]; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
He was survived by his mother; his wife; three children; and his brother.
Interment on August 26, 2011.