Memorial to Fallen KIA SEALs in Iraq and Afganistan
We honor those SEALs, and the Sailors who directly support them, who made the ultimate sacrifice. These warriors exemplify the very finest in Navy Special Warfare: unflinching under fire and unwavering in their commitment to the preservation of freedom. Each is due our sincerest gratitude and the respect and admiration of generations to come. Thank you for joining us in paying your respects.
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Operation ENDURING FREEDOM – Afghanistan (2001 – Present)
NAVY SEAL | DIED | TEAM |
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March 5, 2002 | NSWDG | |
Roberts was killed in combat during a clandestine nighttime insertion, when the helicopter he readying to exit made a rushed take-off after it was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. He fell from the helicopter and fought valiantly for over half an hour before being shot and killed by overwhelming al-Qaeda forces (more…) | ||
Matthew J. Bourgeois | March 27, 2002 | NSWDG |
Bourgeois was killed when he stepped on a landmine while conducting small-unit training at an abandoned al-Qaeda terrorist base near Kandahar, Afghanistan (more…) | ||
Thomas E. Retzer | June 26, 2003 | NSWDG |
Retzer was wounded on June 25, 2006, after his convoy was attacked outside of Gardez, Afghanistan. He was transported to Bagram Air Base Hospital where he died of his wounds on June 26th (more…) | ||
August 20, 2003 | NSWDG | |
Tapper was wounded on August 20, 2003, when his convoy made contact with enemy forces near Orgun, in Paktika Province, Afghanistan. He was transported to Bagram Air Base Hospital in Afghanistan where he died of his wounds (more…) | ||
Brian J. Ouellette | May 29, 2004 | NSWG-2 |
Ouellette was killed with three other service members when their vehicle struck an Improvised Explosive Device as they swerved to avoid another explosive device in the road while returning to their base of operations in Kandahar Afghanistan (more…) | ||
Matthew G. Axelson | June 28 | SDVT-1 (more…) |
Danny P. Dietz | June 28 | SDVT-2 (more…) |
Michael P. Murphy | June 28 | SDVT-1 (more…) |
The three SEALs named above were part of a four-man reconnaissance team that clandestinely infiltrated into the Hindu-Kush mountains along the border with Afghanistan on June 27, 2005. The squad was reportedly tracking a high-ranking al-Qaeda leader when they were ambushed by overwhelming Taliban forces with superior firepower. The three SEALs provided protective fire for a fourth member in their squad to escape, before they were killed by enemy fire (Full story…) | ||
The eight SEALs named below were on a combat rescue mission to reinforce a SEAL squad (above) which had been ambushed and was engaged in a fierce firefight with overwhelming Taliban forces. The eight SEALs were killed along with eight Army “Nightstalker” commandos when the MH-47 helicopter that all were aboard was shot down and crashed in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. (Full story…) | ||
Jacques J. Fontan | June 28, 2005 | ST-10 (more…)
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Daniel R. Healy
| June 28, 2005 | SDVT-1 (more…) |
Erik S. Kristensen | June 28, 2005 | ST-10 (more…) |
Jeffrey A. Lucas | June 28, 2005 | ST-10 (more…)
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Michael M. McGreevy, Jr | June 28, 2005 | ST-10 (more…) |
Shane E. Patton
| June 28, 2005 | SDVT-1 (more…)
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James Suh
| June 28, 2005 | SDVT-1 (more…) |
Jeffrey S. Taylor | June 28, 2005 | ST-10 (more…) |