Keywords: washington d.c. dc united states unitedstates indoor 160301-N-ED767-002 WASHINGTON (March 1, 2016) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, second from left, presents the Medal of Honor citation to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. during a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Pentagon Auditorium. Also present are, from left, Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, Byers' wife, Madison Byers, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens. Byers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama for his actions during a hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan in December 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Oscar Sosa/Released) (U.S. Navy photo by Oscar Sosa/Released) 160301-N-ED767-002 WASHINGTON (March 1, 2016) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus, second from left, presents the Medal of Honor citation to Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers Jr. during a Hall of Heroes induction ceremony Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the Pentagon Auditorium. Also present are, from left, Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O. Work, Byers' wife, Madison Byers, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens. Byers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama for his actions during a hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan in December 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Oscar Sosa/Released) (U.S. Navy photo by Oscar Sosa/Released) |