Because of what they do, the SEALs' activities in places like Afghanistan are a closely held secret. They operate in small groups, sometimes behind enemy lines. The Navy says that Adam Brown died after being involved in a fight with heavily armed militants somewhere in the country.
Reports say that just yesterday US, NATO, and Afghan forces have started to attack the Taliban in and around Khandahar. Military commanders expect the fighting there to be heavy. Khandahar is the spiritual home of the Taliban, in addition to being Afghanistan's third largest city.
Despite the dangerous nature of the job, Adam Brown was the first SEAL to die in combat in Afghanistan since August 30, 2008. That is when Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Harris drowned. A Navy spokesperon said he was swept away while crossing a river while fighting in Afghanistan. Harris was based at Naval Amphibious Little Creek.
Harris was among, eight SEALs who died in 2008.
In February 2008, Chief Petty Officers Nathan Hardy and Michael Koch were killed by small arms fire in Iraq while conducting combat operations, according to the Department of Defense.
Also, February 2008, Explosive Ordnance Disposalman 1st Class Louis Souffront was killed while conducting combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was assigned to an East Coast SEAL Team.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Valentine died February 13, 2008, when his parachute failed to open properly during a night jump near the desert town of Marana, AZ, according to a Navy investigation. He was attached to Naval Special Warfare Development Group at Dam Neck Annex. A month later, on March 6, 2008, Chief Special Warfare Operator, Lance Vaccaro died from injuries suffered while conducting parachute training operations in the same area. He was also assigned to an East-Coast based SEAL team.
Then on September 11th, 2008 two more SEALs, Chief Petty Officers John Marcum and Jason Freiwald were killed after coming under what the Pentagon described as 'heavy enemy fire'.
Then on May 7, 2009, Chief Special Warfare Operator Eric Shellenberger was killed during a night training dive near Bremerton, WA. , also in a training mission. According to a Navy spokesperson, drowning was listed as the cause of death.
Adam Brown had been a SEAL since April of 2001. While the Navy would not comment on his combat past, it did say that he made several deployments in the months after 9/11. He was a combat veteran, a winner of a bronze star, and purple heart.
Brown was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas and lived in Virginia Beach. He leaves behind a wife and two children.
Adam Brown leaves behind a wife and two children.
Reports say that just yesterday US, NATO, and Afghan forces have started to attack the Taliban in and around Khandahar. Military commanders expect the fighting there to be heavy. Khandahar is the spiritual home of the Taliban, in addition to being Afghanistan's third largest city.
Despite the dangerous nature of the job, Adam Brown was the first SEAL to die in combat in Afghanistan since August 30, 2008. That is when Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Harris drowned. A Navy spokesperon said he was swept away while crossing a river while fighting in Afghanistan. Harris was based at Naval Amphibious Little Creek.
Harris was among, eight SEALs who died in 2008.
In February 2008, Chief Petty Officers Nathan Hardy and Michael Koch were killed by small arms fire in Iraq while conducting combat operations, according to the Department of Defense.
Also, February 2008, Explosive Ordnance Disposalman 1st Class Louis Souffront was killed while conducting combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was assigned to an East Coast SEAL Team.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Valentine died February 13, 2008, when his parachute failed to open properly during a night jump near the desert town of Marana, AZ, according to a Navy investigation. He was attached to Naval Special Warfare Development Group at Dam Neck Annex. A month later, on March 6, 2008, Chief Special Warfare Operator, Lance Vaccaro died from injuries suffered while conducting parachute training operations in the same area. He was also assigned to an East-Coast based SEAL team.
Then on September 11th, 2008 two more SEALs, Chief Petty Officers John Marcum and Jason Freiwald were killed after coming under what the Pentagon described as 'heavy enemy fire'.
Then on May 7, 2009, Chief Special Warfare Operator Eric Shellenberger was killed during a night training dive near Bremerton, WA. , also in a training mission. According to a Navy spokesperson, drowning was listed as the cause of death.
Adam Brown had been a SEAL since April of 2001. While the Navy would not comment on his combat past, it did say that he made several deployments in the months after 9/11. He was a combat veteran, a winner of a bronze star, and purple heart.
Brown was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas and lived in Virginia Beach. He leaves behind a wife and two children.
Adam Brown leaves behind a wife and two children.
