
The man accused of killing them, Eddie Ray Routh, was found guilty of both murders and later sentenced to life in prison without parole.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost July 19, 2012. On February 2, 2013, Kyle was shot and killed at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas, with his friend, Chad Littlefield. A film adaptation of Kyle's autobiography, directed by Clint Eastwood, was released in December 2014. Navy in 2009 and wrote a bestselling autobiography, American Sniper, which was published in January 2012. Kyle was honorably discharged from the U.S. He received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and numerous other unit and personal awards. Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. military history, with over 160 kills officially confirmed by the Department of Defense. SOC Christopher Scott Kyle was the most lethal sniper in U.S. Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Christopher Scott Kyle He was assigned to NavalĪ tribute to our fellow Chief lost February 2, 2013. Was killed in training on March 28, 2013.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost March 13, 2013.Ĭhief Cryptologic Technician (IDW/SW) Christian Michael Pikeģ1, of Peoria,Ariz., was injured March 10 while conducting stability operations in Maiwand District, Afghanistan. 8 in the Atlantic Ocean about 18 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost March 28, 2013.Ĭhief Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Brett D. Lieutenant/Chief Electronics Technician (SW) Sean Snyderģ9-year-old Navy pilot was lost when his MH-53E Sea Dragon crashed Jan. He was assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group One Coronado, Ca.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost January 8, 2014. Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer Bradley Cavnerĭied 24 June 2014 from injuries suffered while conducting parachute training near El Centro, CA.

Senior Chief Petty Officer Machinist Mate Jason Brettinĭied Apfrom a heart attack onboard USS Alabama SSBN-731.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost 24 June 2014. Ford (CVN 78).Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost 29 April 2015. 15, 2015 was posthumously advanced to chief at a Sept. He was posthumously advanced to chief.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost 15 September 2015.Ĭhief Petty Officer Engineman (SW/AW/EXW) Anthony Tuffĭied during a selectee training run Sept. Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Charlie Keating IVĭied when he came in contact with ISIS fighters as part of a quick-reaction force backing upĪmerican troops advising Kurdistani fighters. He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three (EODMU-3) and was serving in an advisory capacity to the Iraqi coalition force supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. 20 2016 after sustaining injuries while deployed to Iraq. He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Two.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost 20 October 2016.ĭied Oct. 24 2016 after sustaining injuries in Syria by an improvised bomb. Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott Cooper Daytonĭied Nov. 29 2017 died from injuries suffered in a weekend raid on an al-Qaida compound in Yemen.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost 24 November 2016. Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator William Ryan Owensĭied Jan. He was killed in Somali during an operation against the extremist group al-Shabaab in a remote area approximately 40 miles west of Mogadishu, the country’s capital.Ī tribute to our fellow Chief lost 29 January 2017. Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Kyle Milliken 16, 2019, in Manbij, Syria, while assigned to Cryptologic Warfare Activity 66 (CWA 66), supporting Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve. Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Shannon M.
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He died on 19 February 2023 after a military free fall training accident in Marana, ArizonaĪ tribute to our fellow Chief lost 16 January 2019. A tribute to our fellow Chief's lost in the line of dutyĪ tribute to our fellow Chief lost 19 February 2023.Ĭhief Special Warfare Operator Michael T.
