Colin Eakins's Profile

During the winter months, many people have colds and are always sniffling.

It is much faster to put a watch on your desk and keep track of time

After college he accepted a commission in the United States Navy and became a United States Navy SEAL in July 2002.

Murphy was accepted to several law schools, but decided to attend SEAL mentoring sessions at the United States Merchant Marine Academy

sixteen American Special Operations Forces soldiers who where killed when their helicopter was shot down while attempting to provide support to the team

he was protected by local villagers

Murphy led the four-man reconnaissance team on a mission to kill or capture a top Taliban leader

The group was dropped off by helicopter in a remote, mountainous area east of Asadabad

After an initially successful infiltration, local goat herders stumbled upon the SEALs' hiding place

Axelson reportedly voted to kill the Afghans

possibly the goat herders they let pass, alerted 80 to 200 ^[8] nearby Taliban forces

35 Taliban soldiers had been killed

Marcus Luttrell was the only American survivor and was eventually rescued after several days of wandering the desert and being protected by the people of an Afghanistan village.

the most decorated Navy SEAL team in history

to continue fighting until he died

Citation

made a radio call for artillery and close air support

Specialist Brian J. Bradbury, was severely wounded and left lying in the open

"That’s my guy. I am going to get him."

Monti made three attempts to reach Bradbury. On his first attempt, he advanced to within three feet of Bradbury before being forced back by intense machine-gun and rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) fire. His second try was similarly turned back and as the rest of his patrol provided covering fire, Monti advanced a third time but an RPG round exploded at his feet, blowing off both of his legs.

killing 22 of the attackers

SPC Bradbury subsequently died when the winch that was raising him to a rescue helicopter snapped. The fall also killed Staff Sergeant Heathe Craig, 28, a medic from Severn, Maryland.

Medal of Honor citation

As they approached the vehicles, an insurgent leaped out and attacked Corporal Dunham.

wrestled the insurgent to the ground

without hesitation, Corporal Dunham covered the grenade with his helmet and body, bearing the brunt of the explosion

To protect it from being overrun, Smith chose to fight on rather than withdraw with the wounded

He manned the M113's machine gun, going through three boxes of ammunition

"There are two ways to come home, stepping off the plane and being carried off the plane. It doesn't matter how I come home, because I am prepared to give all that I am to ensure that all my boys make it home."

braved hostile enemy fire to personally engage the enemy with hand grenades and anti-tank weapons

organized the evacuation of three wounded soldiers

moved under withering enemy fire to man a .50 caliber machine gun

In total disregard for his own life, he maintained his exposed position in order to engage the attacking enemy force.

50 enemy soldiers killed

consists of the Army's best-qualified aviators and support soldiers

The Night Stalkers pioneered many of the techniques and helped develop much of the equipment now used at night by other Army aviation units