Edward Byers

Edward Byers
Official portrait of Byers in March 1, 2016
Born (1979-08-04) August 4, 1979
Toledo, Ohio, United States
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1998–2020
RankCommand master chief petty officer
UnitDEVGRU
ConflictsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Bronze Star Medal with Valor device (5)
Purple Heart (2)
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor device
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor device (3)

Edward C. Byers Jr. (born August 4, 1979) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor on February 29, 2016, for the rescue of a civilian in Afghanistan in 2012. Byers retired after 21 years of service on September 19, 2019, at the Washington Navy Yard.

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