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14 May 2011

Navy SEAL Medal of Honor Recipients

 U.S. Navy SEALs, who received our country's highest award for bravery:
Lt. Thomas Norris - Rescued 2 downed pilots in
Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, 1972 - The movie
  Bat*21 told the story of the rescue. 
Lt.(j.g.) Joseph Robert Kerrey - Valiantly led his men
to capture important members of the enemy's
 political cadre near Nha Trang Bay,
Vietnam, 1969
Lt. Michael P. Murphy- bravely put himself in the line
of enemy fire and called in support for his team,
Afghanistan, 2005
Lt. Michael Edwin Thornton - For saving the life
 of his superior officer, Lt. Thomas Norris,
in Vietnam, 1972

Senior Chief Edward C. Byers, Jr., received 
the MOH for his actions during a 2012
 rescue operation in Afghanistan.
 Details of the Mission:  http://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2016/03/01/inside-navy-seals-medal-honor-rescue-mission/81153312/