VIRGINIA BEACH -- A Virginia Beach-based Navy SEAL died in Afghanistan from injuries sustained during a battle with heavily- armed militants, the Navy announced Friday.
Chief Special Warfare Operator Adam Lee Brown, 36, was on routine deployment at the time of this death, said Lt. Arlo Abrahamson.
"Adam Brown was a brave American patriot and fantastic Navy SEAL. We are deeply saddened by this tremendous loss of a fellow brother in arms and teammate," a senior officer in his command said in a press release. "Our heart goes out to the Brown family during this very difficult time and we, in the Naval Special Warfare community, will never forget the ultimate sacrifice that Adam made for our nation and its people."
Brown, a native of Hot Springs, Arkansas, is survived by his wife and two children and his parents.
Memorial services in Hampton Roads will be private, Abrahamson noted.
A notice on the Website of the high school Brown attended says services in Arkansas will be held on Wednesday, March 24 at Hot Springs Baptist Church.
From April 2001, Brown has been assigned to various East Coast based SEAL teams where he made several combat deployments in support of the Global War on Terror, distinguishing himself during numerous combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Awards during his 12-year Navy career include the Bronze Star with combat "V" distinguishing device; Purple Heart; Joint Service Commendation Medal with combat "V" distinguishing device; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals’ Three Good Conduct Medals; the National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Marksmanship medals for both rifle and pistol, and a multitude of personal, unit, and campaign decorations.
