Distinguished: American Military War Heroes

Chief Petty Officer and Seal Team Six Member, Adam Brown


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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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