SOC US Navy
He was killed in action in Wardak Province, eastern Afghanistan. He graduated from Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford, CT, and Norwich University, Norwich, VT, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. In June, 2001 he enlisted in the US Navy to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a Navy SEAL. After Basic Training in Great Lakes, IL, he attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, CA. In 2003 he was designated as a SEAL and assigned to an east coast SEAL Team based in Virginia Beach, VA. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with Valor [3]; Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon [2]; and Good Conduct Medal [3].
He was survived by his father; his mother and step-father; his grandmother; two brothers; four sisters; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
He was killed in action in Wardak Province, eastern Afghanistan. He graduated from Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford, CT, and Norwich University, Norwich, VT, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. In June, 2001 he enlisted in the US Navy to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a Navy SEAL. After Basic Training in Great Lakes, IL, he attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, CA. In 2003 he was designated as a SEAL and assigned to an east coast SEAL Team based in Virginia Beach, VA. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with Valor [3]; Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon [2]; and Good Conduct Medal [3].
He was survived by his father; his mother and step-father; his grandmother; two brothers; four sisters; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
SOC US Navy
He was killed in action in Wardak Province, eastern Afghanistan. He graduated from Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford, CT, and Norwich University, Norwich, VT, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. In June, 2001 he enlisted in the US Navy to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a Navy SEAL. After Basic Training in Great Lakes, IL, he attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, CA. In 2003 he was designated as a SEAL and assigned to an east coast SEAL Team based in Virginia Beach, VA. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with Valor [3]; Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon [2]; and Good Conduct Medal [3].
He was survived by his father; his mother and step-father; his grandmother; two brothers; four sisters; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
He was killed in action in Wardak Province, eastern Afghanistan. He graduated from Trinity Catholic High School, Stamford, CT, and Norwich University, Norwich, VT, with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering. In June, 2001 he enlisted in the US Navy to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a Navy SEAL. After Basic Training in Great Lakes, IL, he attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, CA. In 2003 he was designated as a SEAL and assigned to an east coast SEAL Team based in Virginia Beach, VA. Among his military awards and decorations were the Bronze Star Medal with Valor [3]; Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon [2]; and Good Conduct Medal [3].
He was survived by his father; his mother and step-father; his grandmother; two brothers; four sisters; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces.
Interment on August 26, 2011.
