Which of these SEAL Navy Cross recipients will receive the Medal of Honor? SOFREP Original Content
By Frumentarius 12.13.2016#Military News Email Share Tweet
As reported in USA Today on December 5, 2016, two U.S. Navy sailors — both likely SEALs — will have their Navy Cross awards upgraded to Congressional Medals of Honor, following a review conducted by the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, upon the order of Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
Per the article in USA Today, “Brad Carson, who helped oversee the review as the top Pentagon personnel official, said the upgraded medals likely will be awarded to Navy SEALs who have been at the forefront of dangerous missions in the post-9/11 world.”
While that reasoning makes sense, there have nevertheless been a number of non-SEALs who have also received the Navy’s second-highest award for valor. Each service awards its own service cross for heroism, and the Navy awards it to both Navy sailors and Marines. There have been 47 Navy Crosses awarded in public since 9/11/2001, according to USA Today.
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