Action under extreme pressure. War is chaos. Edward C Byers, Jr. know how to control that chaos.

"As the primary breacher, Chief Byers stood in the doorway fully exposed to enemy fire while ripping down six layers of heavy blankets fastened to the inside ceiling and walls to clear a path for the rescue force. The first assaulter pushed his way through the blankets, and was mortally wounded by enemy small arms fire from within. Chief Byers, completely aware of the imminent threat, fearlessly rushed into the room and engaged an enemy guard aiming an AK-47 at him. He then tackled another adult male who had darted towards the corner of the room. During the ensuing hand-to-hand struggle, Chief Byers confirmed the man was not the hostage and engaged him. As other rescue team members called out to the hostage, Chief Byers heard a voice respond in English and raced toward it. He jumped atop the American hostage and shielded him from the high volume of fire within the small room. While covering the hostage with his body, Chief Byers immobilized another guard with his bare hands, and restrained the guard until a teammate could eliminate him." - Medal of Honor citation for U.S. Navy Chief Edward C Byers, Jr.

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[stevepadilla]

Thank you, for being you. We all are blessed with soldiers like you. Blessed and safe, because of you and those with you.

[constancemorris]

Thank you for your service! Your bravery along with your comrades keep us safe and I am so very grateful. 🇺🇸❤

[debbiekstarleymarmont]

Thank you for your sacrifice and service!!! A very brave young man!!😢😊

[leavyriddlespur]

Thank you for your service, and sacrifices.

[raymondwilliams]

I don't know about you but it always seems that "thank you" is never really enough for the service of these brave warriors. 😢❤❤❤❤

[timeaaraouzou]

I'm not American but have 2 boys who both trained with special forces. It gave me an inkling of the extreme stress servicemen and women have to endure in a real combat situation. Thank you for risking your life and sacrificing so much, not least your mental health, for the protection of others.

[brianspangenberg]

Thank sir for your service. God bless you.

[showmegalusa]

Thank you Edward. And to all who participated in this piece of the conflict. And prayers to the family members who lost their love one in this situation.

[joevokey]

Salute to you good sir, you’re a true life hero.

[kenchatham]

Thank you sir. The guys like him are truly a testament of what it means to be an American.

[waitingfordaybreak]

Thank you for your service to the country and to rescue the hostage!!

[m.a.nugent]

Thank you and God bless you for your service and the sacrifices you had to make. For this service comes with many personal sacrifices!

[debrafischer]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Praise be to God for you!

[karenkeck-chambers]

Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. Bless you!

[williamwchuang]

Please spare a moment for Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, who was killed on this op.

[tiffanyshanley]

Thank you for your service sir. Glad you made it out and able to tell us about your experiences 💜

[davidheidary]

thank you for your service Sir🙏
God bless you 🌹

[catherinecorrenti]

❤️🤍💙 Blessings and goodness to you, Sir. Thank you for your greatness. ✨️💫✨️

[lawrenceklein]

Thank you so much for your Service.🇺🇲👍❤️

[turkfiles]

God bless you! You represent what America stands for… freedom even at the risk of one’s own life!