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Stephen M. Mills
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Name: Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills
Age: 35
From: Fort Worth, TX
Assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team
Incident: Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Served aboard destroyer before joining SEALs
Staff report
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills, 35, of Fort Worth, Texas, enlisted in January 1997, according to the Navy.
He graduated from basic training in March 1997 and service school training in June 1997, subsequently reporting to the since-decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer Kinkaid, where he served for three years.
Mills graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., in March 2001, and then reported to a West Coast-based SEAL team. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in March 2005.
His decorations include two Bronze Star Medals with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor, Joint Service Commendation Medal with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor), Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with &lsquoO&rsquo device, four Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, three Afghanistan Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Died: August 6, 2011
Age: 35
From: Fort Worth, TX
Assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team
Incident: Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Served aboard destroyer before joining SEALs
Staff report
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills, 35, of Fort Worth, Texas, enlisted in January 1997, according to the Navy.
He graduated from basic training in March 1997 and service school training in June 1997, subsequently reporting to the since-decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer Kinkaid, where he served for three years.
Mills graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., in March 2001, and then reported to a West Coast-based SEAL team. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in March 2005.
His decorations include two Bronze Star Medals with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor, Joint Service Commendation Medal with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with &lsquoV&rsquo device for valor), Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with &lsquoO&rsquo device, four Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, three Afghanistan Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, seven 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) Stephen M. Mills
died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down.
Served aboard destroyer before joining SEALs
Staff report
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills, 35, of Fort Worth, Texas, enlisted in January 1997, according to the Navy.
He graduated from basic training in March 1997 and service school training in June 1997, subsequently reporting to the since-decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer Kinkaid, where he served for three years.
Mills graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., in March 2001, and then reported to a West Coast-based SEAL team. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in March 2005.
His decorations include two Bronze Star Medals with ‘V’ device for valor, Joint Service Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device for valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with ‘V’ device for valor), Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with ‘O’ device, four Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, three Afghanistan Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Served aboard destroyer before joining SEALs
Staff report
Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Stephen M. Mills, 35, of Fort Worth, Texas, enlisted in January 1997, according to the Navy.
He graduated from basic training in March 1997 and service school training in June 1997, subsequently reporting to the since-decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer Kinkaid, where he served for three years.
Mills graduated from Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training at Coronado, Calif., in March 2001, and then reported to a West Coast-based SEAL team. He joined his East Coast-based SEAL team in March 2005.
His decorations include two Bronze Star Medals with ‘V’ device for valor, Joint Service Commendation Medal with ‘V’ device for valor, Joint Service Achievement Medal, four Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals (one with ‘V’ device for valor), Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with ‘O’ device, four Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, two Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, three Afghanistan Campaign Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, seven Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, Rifle Marksmanship Medal and Pistol Marksmanship Medal.
Prayers & Messages
Stephen M. Mills
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.