Senior Chief Edward Byers

Byers jr a navy seal involved in the daring december 2012 rescue of an american doctor who had been taken hostage by the taliban.
Senior chief edward byers. 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. Socm edward byers was born in toledo ohio in 1979. Byers retired after 21 years of active duty service on september 19 2019 at the washington navy yard. He grew up in grand rapids ohio.
Washington nns senior chief special warfare operator seal edward c. On monday navy senior chief edward byers was awarded the nation s highest combat honor for his role in a hostage rescue mission. On monday president obama draped the medal of honor around the neck of navy senior chief edward c. Byers is believed to be first service member to ever earn the medal of honor while assigned to the secretive seal team 6 based in virginia beach.
And a team of seals embarked on a dangerous mission to rescue an american. Stephen chats with senior chief special warfare operator edward byers about his work with the navy seals and the mission that resulted in his being awarded the medal of honor by president obama.