Master Chief Edward Byers Jr
Retired on september 19.
Master chief edward byers jr. And a team of seals embarked on a dangerous mission to rescue an american hostage. President barack obama presented the medal of honor to navy seal senior chief petty officer edward c. 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. On monday president obama draped the medal of honor around the neck of navy senior chief edward c.
President obama presents the medal of honor to u s. In 1997 he graduated from otsego high school where he played varsity soccer. Socm edward byers was born in toledo ohio in 1979. Master chief special warfare operator seal edward c.
As a member of. After 21 years of illustrious service to the nation master chief special warfare operator seal edward byers jr. He grew up in grand rapids ohio. The medal of honor moh is our nation s highest award for bravery in combat.
Born 4 august 1979 is a retired united states navy seal who received the medal of honor on 29 february 2016 for the rescue of a civilian in afghanistan in 2012. After the ceremony byers talked to reporters outside the white house. We asked senior chief seal ed byers moh recipient what it means to serve to o. Byers retired after 21 years of active duty service on september 19 2019 at the washington navy yard.