12/12/2024
🇺🇸 Today, we honor Medal of Honor recipient Chief Edward C. Byers Jr. for his heroic actions during a hostage rescue in Afghanistan on December 8-9, 2012.
Byers, fully exposed to enemy fire, cleared a path for his team, engaged enemy guards, and protected the hostage with his own body. His courage and selflessness saved the hostage and several teammates. ⭐️
Read more about Byer’s actions in Afghanistan: https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/edward-c-byers-jr and video: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/451813/seal-recounts-actions-leading-medal-honor