My father was a carpenter and had a small general contracting company, so I would have done construction if I didn’t join the military.Byers’ Catholic faith strengthened him as he pursued his dream to become one of the Navy’s elite special operators.
He never really talked about his time in the service, but we were a very patriotic family. He likewise serves on the honorary board of the Navy SEAL Foundation and the advisory board of the C4 Foundation, charities that support SEALs and their families.When I was in junior high in the early ’90s, a lot of books and movies on Vietnam and the Navy SEAL community started coming out. The doctor was safe, but Checque had been mortally wounded.For his heroic actions that night, Byers became the first living SEAL since the Vietnam War to receive the U.S. military’s highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
We make sure your donation in any amount will go a long way toward continuing our mission to inform, form in the Catholic faith and inspire the thousands of readers who visit every month.Byers was quoted by the Post as saying that during a career of serving in combat, he has always worn a St. Michael the Archangel patch “on my back. 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.”Byers has demonstrated “true heroism” and his actions “will continue to inspire all of those who love our country and serve it so selflessly,” said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services.Make your donation by credit card here:Won't you consider making a gift today?Budgets are tight at this time, and CatholicPhilly's is no different than those of most families. The 36-year-old SEAL received the U.S. Military’s highest honor for his role in the successful December 2012 rescue of an … He then tackled another adult male who had darted toward the corner of the room. During the ensuing hand-to-hand struggle, Chief Byers confirmed the man was not the hostage and engaged him.
President Barack Obama bestowed the medal on Byers in a White House ceremony attended by Byers’ wife, Madison, and daughter, Hannah, in February 2016.If you’re reading this article, it’s thanks to the generosity of people like you, who have made Aleteia possible.Byers joined the Knights of Columbus in Virginia last year and spoke with Columbia on September 29, the feast of St. Michael the Archangel.By the time I was a senior, I knew I was going to join the military.
They both had children from previous marriages, and my siblings are much older than me.