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    • Edward C. Byers Jr. (born August 4, 1979) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor on February 29, 2016, for the rescue of a civilian in Afghanistan in 2012. Byers retired after 21 years of service on September 19, 2019, at the Washington Navy Yard. See more

    BornAugust 4, 1979 · Toledo, Ohio, United States
    AllegianceUnited States
    Service / branchUnited States Navy
    Years of service1998–2019
    Early life and education

    Born in Toledo, Ohio, growing up in Grand Rapids, Byers graduated from Otsego High School in Tontogany, Ohio, in 1997. He is a Roman Catholic. His father is a World War II Navy veteran. While in his youth, he was a scout in the … See more

    Naval career

    Byers enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1998 and went on to serve as a hospital corpsman. Byers first served at Great Lakes Naval Hospital and was later attached to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, in 1999 an… See more

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  1. February 29, 2016
    Byers was awarded the Medal of Honor from President Barack Obama during a White House ceremony February 29, 2016 for his efforts during a hostage rescue while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2012. He is only the 11th living service member to be awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery displayed in Afghanistan.

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    Edward C. Byers Jr. (born August 4, 1979) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor on February 29, 2016, for the rescue of a civilian in Afghanistan in 2012. Byers retired after 21 years of service on September 19, 2019, at the Washington Navy Yard.

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    Byers, a Toledo, Ohio, native and also a Navy corpsman, became the 11th living service member awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic actions in Afghanistan. He has deployed overseas 11 times, has had nine combat tours, and is two-time recipient of the Purple Heart and a five-time recipient of the Bronze Star with valor, among his many awards.

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    Who is Edward Byers?
    Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers is the eleventh living service member to receive the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan. Edward Byers was the second Navy SEAL through the door of a house in eastern Afghanistan where the Taliban was holding an American doctor. The first got shot immediately.

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    Who was chief petty officer Edward Byers?
    By his undaunted courage, intrepid fighting spirit, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of near certain death, Chief Petty Officer Byers reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. SOCM Edward Byers was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1979. He grew up in Grand Rapids, Ohio.

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    Who was awarded the Medal of Honor in the war on Terrorism?
    U.S. Navy Chief Edward C Byers, Jr. was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the War on Terrorism (Afghanistan).

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    Who is SOCM Edward Byers?
    SOCM Edward Byers was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1979. He grew up in Grand Rapids, Ohio. In 1997, he graduated from Otsego High School where he played varsity soccer. Byers joined the Navy in September 1998, and subsequently attended Boot Camp and Corpsman “A” School in Great Lakes, Illinois. Byers spent four years as a Hospital Corpsman.

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    Who was the first unit member to receive the Medal of Honor?
    Byers is the first member of the unit to receive the Medal of Honor for an action as a unit member. [ 10 ][ 16 ] The next month, Byers requested to return to his SEAL team. [ 17 ]

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    What did chief Byers do?
    As the primary breacher, Chief Byers stood in the doorway fully exposed to enemy fire while ripping down six layers of heavy blankets fastened to the inside ceiling and walls to clear a path for the rescue force. The first assaulter pushed his way through the blankets, and was mortally wounded by enemy small arms fire from within.

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    U.S. Navy Chief Edward C Byers, Jr. was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the War on Terrorism (Afghanistan).

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    Edward Byers - National Medal of Honor Museum

    Edward Byers is a Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in rescuing a hostage in Afghanistan in 2012. He faced heavy enemy fire, tackled and disarmed several guards, and shielded the hostage with his body.

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    Feb 29, 2016 · Byers is believed to be the first service member to ever receive the Medal of Honor for actions while serving with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, commonly known as SEAL Team 6.

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    Chief Petty Officer Edward C. Byers, Jr. MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT. “The Medal of Honor is a poignant reminder of the tremendous price that some Americans have been willing to pay to protect...

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    Neither Gunfire Nor Darkness Deterred This Navy SEAL …

    Nov 10, 2023 · Medal of Honor. (U.S. Navy) In December 2012, in the Laghman Province of eastern Afghanistan, Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers of the U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team 6 burst into a one-room building …

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