Staff Sgt. Sky R. Mote, 27, of El Dorado, Calif., died Aug. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
A California mountain will be named "Sky Point" in honor of a Marine killed in Afghanistan in 2012.
Congressman Tom McClintock, R-Calif., announced that President Trump has signed legislation that names a mountain after Marine Staff Sgt. Sky Mote.
The bill H.R. 381 designates a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest in California, according to a press release from the congressman.
Staff. Sgt. Sky Mote was killed in Afghanistan on August 10, 2012, after a uniformed Afghan police officer opened fire on the Marine Raiders' team tactical operation center. Mote was an explosive ordnance disposal Marine deployed with Marine Special Operations Command.
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Sky R. Mote
DATE OF BIRTH: June 6, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Bishop, California
HOME OF RECORD:
El Dorado, California
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION:1 of 1
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion
Division: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Sky R. Mote, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, Marine Special Operations Team 8133, First Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. While conducting village stability operations in Helmand Province on 10 August 2012, the Marine Tactical Operations Center came under automatic small arms fire from a rogue Afghan uniformed policeman attacking from inside the perimeter. Working in an adjacent room and unseen by the attacker, Staff Sergeant Mote could have exited the structure to safety. He instead grabbed his M4 rifle and entered the operations room, courageously exposing himself to a hail of gunfire in order to protect his fellow Marines. In his final act of bravery, he boldly engaged the gunman, now less than five meters in front of him, until falling mortally wounded. Staff Sergeant Mote's heroic and selfless act assisted in halting the enemy assault and ultimately forced the enemy to withdraw, enabling all but one of the other Marines to get to cover and survive. By his decisive actions, bold initiative, and complete dedication to duty, Staff Sergeant Mote reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor: Buffalo (50696055)
A California mountain will be named "Sky Point" in honor of a Marine killed in Afghanistan in 2012.
Congressman Tom McClintock, R-Calif., announced that President Trump has signed legislation that names a mountain after Marine Staff Sgt. Sky Mote.
The bill H.R. 381 designates a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest in California, according to a press release from the congressman.
Staff. Sgt. Sky Mote was killed in Afghanistan on August 10, 2012, after a uniformed Afghan police officer opened fire on the Marine Raiders' team tactical operation center. Mote was an explosive ordnance disposal Marine deployed with Marine Special Operations Command.
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Sky R. Mote
DATE OF BIRTH: June 6, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Bishop, California
HOME OF RECORD:
El Dorado, California
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION:1 of 1
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion
Division: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Sky R. Mote, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, Marine Special Operations Team 8133, First Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. While conducting village stability operations in Helmand Province on 10 August 2012, the Marine Tactical Operations Center came under automatic small arms fire from a rogue Afghan uniformed policeman attacking from inside the perimeter. Working in an adjacent room and unseen by the attacker, Staff Sergeant Mote could have exited the structure to safety. He instead grabbed his M4 rifle and entered the operations room, courageously exposing himself to a hail of gunfire in order to protect his fellow Marines. In his final act of bravery, he boldly engaged the gunman, now less than five meters in front of him, until falling mortally wounded. Staff Sergeant Mote's heroic and selfless act assisted in halting the enemy assault and ultimately forced the enemy to withdraw, enabling all but one of the other Marines to get to cover and survive. By his decisive actions, bold initiative, and complete dedication to duty, Staff Sergeant Mote reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor: Buffalo (50696055)
Staff Sgt. Sky R. Mote, 27, of El Dorado, Calif., died Aug. 10 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
A California mountain will be named "Sky Point" in honor of a Marine killed in Afghanistan in 2012.
Congressman Tom McClintock, R-Calif., announced that President Trump has signed legislation that names a mountain after Marine Staff Sgt. Sky Mote.
The bill H.R. 381 designates a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest in California, according to a press release from the congressman.
Staff. Sgt. Sky Mote was killed in Afghanistan on August 10, 2012, after a uniformed Afghan police officer opened fire on the Marine Raiders' team tactical operation center. Mote was an explosive ordnance disposal Marine deployed with Marine Special Operations Command.
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Sky R. Mote
DATE OF BIRTH: June 6, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Bishop, California
HOME OF RECORD:
El Dorado, California
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION:1 of 1
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion
Division: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Sky R. Mote, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, Marine Special Operations Team 8133, First Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. While conducting village stability operations in Helmand Province on 10 August 2012, the Marine Tactical Operations Center came under automatic small arms fire from a rogue Afghan uniformed policeman attacking from inside the perimeter. Working in an adjacent room and unseen by the attacker, Staff Sergeant Mote could have exited the structure to safety. He instead grabbed his M4 rifle and entered the operations room, courageously exposing himself to a hail of gunfire in order to protect his fellow Marines. In his final act of bravery, he boldly engaged the gunman, now less than five meters in front of him, until falling mortally wounded. Staff Sergeant Mote's heroic and selfless act assisted in halting the enemy assault and ultimately forced the enemy to withdraw, enabling all but one of the other Marines to get to cover and survive. By his decisive actions, bold initiative, and complete dedication to duty, Staff Sergeant Mote reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor: Buffalo (50696055)
A California mountain will be named "Sky Point" in honor of a Marine killed in Afghanistan in 2012.
Congressman Tom McClintock, R-Calif., announced that President Trump has signed legislation that names a mountain after Marine Staff Sgt. Sky Mote.
The bill H.R. 381 designates a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest in California, according to a press release from the congressman.
Staff. Sgt. Sky Mote was killed in Afghanistan on August 10, 2012, after a uniformed Afghan police officer opened fire on the Marine Raiders' team tactical operation center. Mote was an explosive ordnance disposal Marine deployed with Marine Special Operations Command.
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Sky R. Mote
DATE OF BIRTH: June 6, 1985
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Bishop, California
HOME OF RECORD:
El Dorado, California
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION:1 of 1
Navy Cross
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Marine Corps
Battalion: 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion
Division: U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Staff Sergeant Sky R. Mote, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving as Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, Marine Special Operations Team 8133, First Marine Special Operations Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. While conducting village stability operations in Helmand Province on 10 August 2012, the Marine Tactical Operations Center came under automatic small arms fire from a rogue Afghan uniformed policeman attacking from inside the perimeter. Working in an adjacent room and unseen by the attacker, Staff Sergeant Mote could have exited the structure to safety. He instead grabbed his M4 rifle and entered the operations room, courageously exposing himself to a hail of gunfire in order to protect his fellow Marines. In his final act of bravery, he boldly engaged the gunman, now less than five meters in front of him, until falling mortally wounded. Staff Sergeant Mote's heroic and selfless act assisted in halting the enemy assault and ultimately forced the enemy to withdraw, enabling all but one of the other Marines to get to cover and survive. By his decisive actions, bold initiative, and complete dedication to duty, Staff Sergeant Mote reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Contributor: Buffalo (50696055)
