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Edward Byers has been featured in national media, documentary film, and major publications. His story is one of the most remarkable in modern American military history.

The Stephan Colbert Show was the only interview he gave immediately after his Medal of Honor ceremony.
President Obama presents the Medal of Honor to U.S. Navy Senior Chief Edward Byers, Jr at the White House. February 29, 2016
American Veterans Center Interview

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Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient proved mettle in hand-to-hand combat

Edward Byers shielded a hostage with his own body while pinning a Taliban fighter to the wall by the throat.
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Medal of Honor recipient shuns spotlight

No nonsense, humble, focused — Byers shook President Obama's hand and acknowledged the loss of a treasured colleague.


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Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient proved mettle in hand-to-hand combat

Byers applies his Wharton MBA to Minerva 6 Group — where "strength through humility" is more than a motto.
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A SEAL Team 6 member steps out of the shadows to receive the Medal of Honor

Ed Byers is believed to be the first person to earn the Medal of Honor while serving in SEAL Team 6.
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Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient proved mettle in hand-to-hand combat

A member of SEAL Team 6 steps out of the shadows — the sixth SEAL ever to earn the Medal of Honor and the first living recipient since Vietnam.
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Navy SEAL receives Medal of Honor for hostage rescue

President Obama awarded Senior Chief Byers the nation's highest medal for valor, calling him "the consummate quiet professional."
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The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday

Ed recounts his journey from small-town Ohio to SEAL Team Six, the Bin Laden raid, and the night in Afghanistan that changed everything.
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Navy SEAL receives Medal of Honor for hostage rescue

President Obama awarded Senior Chief Byers the nation's highest medal for valor, calling him "the consummate quiet professional."
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Navy SEAL receives Medal of Honor for hostage rescue

President Obama awarded Senior Chief Byers the nation's highest medal for valor, calling him "the consummate quiet professional."
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