Slideshow: Americans killed in Afghanistan helicopter attack
Navy SEAL Brian Bill, 31, of Stamford, Conn., was a skier, pilot, triathlete and Eagle scout – and he aspired to become an astronaut. "Brian was a remarkably gifted, thoughtful and compassionate young man. We are incredibly proud of him. He was a treasured son, grandson, brother, uncle and cousin. He loved life. He loved a challenge. And he was passionate about being a SEAL," his parents, Patricia and William Parry, said in a statement. (AP Photo)
