SEAL Hx Flashcards

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MOH LT Thomas R. Norris

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Completed a ground rescue of 2 downed pilots deep in enemy territory in Vietnam.

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MOH PO2 Michael E. Thornton

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In Vietnam during a prisoner capture operation, a Senior Naval Advisor was hit by enemy fire and believed to be dead. Thornton returned through fire and rescued the down member, carried him to the waters edge, and swam 2 hours into the ocean until they both were rescued.

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MOH LT Michael P. Murphy

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KIA in Afghanistan, while exposing himself to open enemy fire LT Murphy died while making comms to the HQ to request immediate support, which later saved his teammate.

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MOH PO2 Michael A. Monsoor

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KIA in Iraq after throwing himself on top of a grenade on a rooftop to save his comrades from the explosion.

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MOH LT Joseph Robert Kerrey

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Scaled 350 cliff to move in on a Viet Cong Camp to capture enemy members. During a fire fight he was hit by a grenade. He still coordinated the attack via comms until the capture was complete and a helicopter evac the team.

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Ships named after SEALS

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DDG112 USS Michael Murphy

DDG1001 USS Michael Monsoor

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