{"id":139679,"date":"2023-04-07T07:03:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T11:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=139679"},"modified":"2023-04-07T00:28:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T04:28:29","slug":"former-navy-seal-howard-wasdin-killed-in-georgia-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=139679","title":{"rendered":"Former Navy SEAL Howard Wasdin killed in Georgia plane crash."},"content":{"rendered":"

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JESUP, Ga. \u2014 A Georgia chiropractor who served in the military as a Navy SEAL died Thursday when the small plane he was piloting crashed as he tried to land at a rural airport, the local sheriff said.<\/p>\n

The National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating to determine what caused the single-engine Cirrus SR22 aircraft to crash in Wayne County, roughly 60 miles (96 kilometers) southwest of Savannah.<\/p>\n

Officials said the impact killed the pilot, who was the only person on the plane. Wayne County Sheriff Chuck Moseley told\u00a0WJCL-TV<\/a>\u00a0that the pilot had been identified as\u00a0Howard Wasdin<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wasdin was a chiropractor in the county seat of Jesup. Before that, he served in the Navy as a member of the elite\u00a0SEAL Team 6<\/a>. In 2011, Wasdin co-authored a memoir about his military service titled \u201cSEAL Team Six: Memoirs of an Elite Navy SEAL Sniper.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to his website<\/a>, Wasdin served 12 years in the Navy, including nine years as a SEAL. He was medically retired after being wounded in the 1993 battle in Mogadishu, Somalia, later featured in the book and film \u201cBlack Hawk Down.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From Hall of Heros<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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\nThe President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Hull Technician First Class Howard E. Wasdin, United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against a hostile force during Operation UNOSOM II in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 3 and 4 October 1993. Petty Officer Wasdin was a member of a security team in support of an assault force that conducted an air assault raid into an enemy compound and successfully apprehended two key militia officials and twenty-two others. Upon receiving enemy small arms fire from numerous alleys, Petty Officer Wasdin took up a firing position and returned fire. As he assaulted down the alley with members of his unit, he was wounded in the calf. Upon receiving combat field condition medical attention, he resumed his duties and continued to suppress enemy fire. As his convoy exfiltrated the area with the detainees, his element came under withering enemy fire. Petty Officer Wasdin, along with the security team, stopped to suppress enemy fire which had pinned down the Ranger Blocking Force. Although twice wounded, he continued to pull security and engage a superior enemy force from his vehicle. Later, while attempting to suppress enemy fire during an attempted link up for an evacuation of a helicopter crash site, Petty Officer Wasdin was wounded a third time. His gallant efforts and refusal to quit despite being wounded on three occasions inspired his team members as well as the entire force. By his superb initiative, courageous actions, and complete dedication to duty, Petty Officer Wasdin reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
\nHome Town: Jesup, Georgia<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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