Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Byers receives Medal of Honor
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr., receives the Medal of Honor from President Obama at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday, February 29, 2016. Byers was honored for his actions during a 2012 hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan. (Mike Morones/Staff)
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