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John W. Faas
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Name: Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) John W. Faas
Age: 31
From: Minneapolis, MN
Assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team
Incident: Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) John W. Faas died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) John W. Faas, 31, of Minneapolis enlisted in September 1999, the Navy said.
Faas reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., in April 2000. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in July 2001.
His decorations include three Bronze Star Medal with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor Joint Service Commendation Medal with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal two Combat Action Ribbons Presidential Unit Citation Navy Unit Citation two Good Conduct Medals National Defense Service Medal three Afghanistan Campaign Medals three Iraq Campaign Medals Global War on Terrorism Service Medal three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Died: August 6, 2011
Age: 31
From: Minneapolis, MN
Assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team
Incident: Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) John W. Faas died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) John W. Faas, 31, of Minneapolis enlisted in September 1999, the Navy said.
Faas reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., in April 2000. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in July 2001.
His decorations include three Bronze Star Medal with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor Joint Service Commendation Medal with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal two Combat Action Ribbons Presidential Unit Citation Navy Unit Citation two Good Conduct Medals National Defense Service Medal three Afghanistan Campaign Medals three Iraq Campaign Medals Global War on Terrorism Service Medal three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Died: August 6, 2011
Occupation
an East Coast-based SEAL team;
Incident
Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) John W. Faas
died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) John W. Faas, 31, of Minneapolis enlisted in September 1999, the Navy said.
Faas reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., in April 2000. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in July 2001.
His decorations include three Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ device for valor; Joint Service Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device for valor; Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal; two Combat Action Ribbons; Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Unit Citation; two Good Conduct Medals; National Defense Service Medal; three Afghanistan Campaign Medals; three Iraq Campaign Medals; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) John W. Faas, 31, of Minneapolis enlisted in September 1999, the Navy said.
Faas reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., in April 2000. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in July 2001.
His decorations include three Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ device for valor; Joint Service Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device for valor; Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal; two Combat Action Ribbons; Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Unit Citation; two Good Conduct Medals; National Defense Service Medal; three Afghanistan Campaign Medals; three Iraq Campaign Medals; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Prayers & Messages
John W. Faas
2011-09-02
May the grace of God, the love of Jesus, and the peace of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family forever.