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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.
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., United States Navy, distinguished himself by heroic gallantry as an Assault Team Member attached to a Joint Task Force in support of...
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.
U.S. Navy Chief Edward C Byers, Jr. was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the War on Terrorism (Afghanistan).
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 the...
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.
Feb 28, 2016 · In an interview, SOCS Edward Byers recalled the 2012 mission in Afghanistan and the teammate he lost that night.
