George Hayduke Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 A Navy SEAL who was part of a courageous hostage rescue in Afghanistan in 2012 will receive the military's top award for heroism later this month, the White House announced today. Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers will be awarded the Medal of Honor on Feb. 29. He will be the 11th living service member to receive the award for actions in Afghanistan. Byers, 36, was a member of the team that conducted a heroic raid Dec. 8 and 9, 2012 to rescue Dr. Dilip Joseph, an American who had been kidnapped in Afghanistan by the Taliban days before. Joseph was in the country as the medical director for Morning Star Development, a nonprofit organization training Afghan healthcare workers. While Dilip was recovered safely from his captors, the operation proved costly. Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas Checque, 28, a member of the Navy's elite SEAL Team 6, was shot and killed during the raid. Byers, a native of Toledo, Ohio, began his 17-year Navy career as a hospital corpsman, serving with 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He attended the elite Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL course in 2002 and completed the Special Operations Combat Medic course the following year. His previous valor awards include five Bronze Star Medals with Combat "V" device, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat "V" device, and two Purple Hearts, signifying wounds received in combat. Byers is now working to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, and plans to graduate in early 2016. -- Hope Hodge Seck can be reached at [email protected]<script data-cfhash='f9e31' type="text/javascript"> /* */</script>. Follow her on Twitter at@HopeSeck. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodandStaff Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) Thank You Soldier's for your valiant service!!! Edited February 8, 2016 by RodandStaff 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Hayduke Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Yes sir, some brave men out there in TierOne Spec Ops. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannab Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Well deserved young man! Thank you for your dedication and bravery for us and fellow soldiers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texstorm Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I wish this young a a full and happy life ! Thank You American Soldier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatshername Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Congradulations Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers! I wish this young a a full and happy life ! Thank You American Soldier. Hey Tex... speaking of "full and happy" lives... how is your daughter since her accident? Full recovery I hope? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtFuryUSCZ Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 ***/// ...Congratulations and our deepest gratitude and respect to a Great American ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texstorm Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Congradulations Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers! Hey Tex... speaking of "full and happy" lives... how is your daughter since her accident? Full recovery I hope? Thanks for asking " What's her name" physically she working through a few problems. Mentality I am dealing with a teenager that is kicking my ass and not doing what she should.....but I know I should be thankful for what I got and I pray to God everyday just to get her and I through. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowGlobe7 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 amen texstorm....new prayers up for strength 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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