Chief Petty Officer and Seal Team Six Member, Adam Brown

Chief Petty Officer and Seal Team Six Member, Adam Brown

Adam Lee Brown was born on February 5, 1974, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He enlisted in the Navy in August 1998, and became a Navy SEAL. Throughout his military career, he faced physical setbacks, including losing his right eye in a training accident. Undeterred, he adapted to shooting with his left eye and even completed SEAL sniper school. In 2005, while deployed in Afghanistan, Brown suffered a severe hand injury in a convoy accident. Despite his injuries, he joined SEAL Team 6, with his unique distinction of being the first SEAL with one eye. On March 17, 2010, Brown and his team was tasked with a crucial mission to eliminate or apprehend a Taliban leader. Brown found himself and his team pinned down by intense enemy fire from a compound. In a selfless act to safeguard his comrades, he charged the enemy, drawing their attention and redirecting fire away from his fellow SEALs, ensuring the survival of his teammates. The SEAL team successfully captured the enemy compound, eliminating all hostile combatants. Adam Brown, made the ultimate sacrifice at the age of 36. His bravery and ultimate sacrifice earned him numerous honors, including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V', Joint Service Commendation Medal, five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, three Navy Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Navy Rifle Marksmanship Medal, Navy Pistol Marksmanship Medal, and others. Listen to his story, here..

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Private Henry Johnson, AKA "Black Death"

Private Henry Johnson, AKA "Black Death"

William Henry Johnson was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on July 15, 1892. On June 5, 1917, he enlisted in the United States Army, joining the 369th Infantry Regiment, also known as the "Harle...

20 Juli 20232min

S/Sgt. Hammett Lee Bowen Jr.

S/Sgt. Hammett Lee Bowen Jr.

On this audio only episode, we honor the legacy of staff sergeant Hammett Lee Bowen Jr. Hammett Lee Bowen Jr. was born on November 30, 1947 in LaGrange, Georgia. In February of 1968, Bowen joined the ...

19 Juli 20233min

Dale Eldon Chistensen

Dale Eldon Chistensen

Dale Eldon Christensen was born on May 31, 1920, in Cameron, Iowa. He joined the Army in October of 1940 and by July 16, 1944, he was serving as a second lieutenant in Troop E of the 112th Cavalry Reg...

12 Juli 20233min

Hershel "Woodie" Williams

Hershel "Woodie" Williams

Hershel "Woodie" Williams was born on October 2, 1923, in West Virginia. On May 26, 1943 he joined the United States Marine Corps. On December 3, 1943 he departed for the pacific and found himself in ...

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1st Lt. Frank Stanley Reasoner

1st Lt. Frank Stanley Reasoner

Frank Stanley Reasoner was born on September 16, 1937, in Spokane Washington. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on October 15, 1956. On July 12, 1965, Reasoner led a reconnaissance patrol ...

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PFC. David M. Gonzales

PFC. David M. Gonzales

Private First Class David Gonzales was born on June 9, 1923, in Pacoima, California. He enlisted in the US Army at the outbreak of World War II and in December 1944, he was deployed to the Philippines...

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Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams

Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams

Staff Sgt. Lucian Adams successfully neutralized three German Machine Gun positions and eliminated multiple enemy combatants, thereby restoring vital supply routes to American troops that had been cut...

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Willie Johnston (The Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient)

Willie Johnston (The Youngest Medal of Honor Recipient)

William “Willie” Johnston was born on July 12, 1850 in Morristown New York. On December 11, 1861, he formally enlisted in the military with the musicians in D Company of the 3rd Vermont Volunteer Infa...

4 Juli 20235min

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