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[ HONOR FIRST ]

On March 10, 2013, Chief Pike and his four-person unit found themselves in a fierce battle with a large number of insurgents. The group was badly outnumbered and Christian was seriously wounded. March 13, 2013 in Landstuhl, Germany, with his fiancé and family by his side, as a result of combat-related injuries died with Honor

Chief Pike supported Navy cryptologic operations in the Pacific and was deployed to Iraq with Marine combat operations. After Iraq, he served with Naval Special Warfare Support Activity One in San Diego and was deployed to Afghanistan with Seal Team 5, in support of Enduring Freedom.

He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Valor. 1981-2013

We crushed this last year for Brendans Angel Birthday, let’s show up and do it again. Link at the very bottom of brief story of Brendan and Travis’ brotherhood and bond which we should all be striving for. Praying for Brendan and his family today.

Today we HONOR Lt. Brendan Looney, a Navy SEAL, who was one of nine U.S. troops killed in a Black Hawk helicopter crash in Afghanistan on September 21, 2010. He was 29 years old.

Brendan attended the United States Naval Academy. Brendan made the switch from football to lacrosse, so that he could play with his brothers (Stephen and Billy). Brendan became an All-American in lacrosse and led his team to the NCAA Championship Game.

In May 2006, he received orders to Naval Special Warfare Group TWO. Brendan then reported to BUDs, where he was selected "Honorman" of Class 265. After graduation, Brendan reported to SEAL Team Three.

As a SEAL, Brendan was described as a skilled operator who led and motivated everyone around him. As a brother, Brendan was protective, crushing any opponent who dared go after his brothers.

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