Nicolas Checque, 28, killed on mission to rescue U.S. doctor from Taliban. Dec. 10, 2012 — -- The Pentagon has identified Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas Checque as the Navy SEAL who died of ...

Focused, determined and dedicated: that’s how friends and neighbors describe Nicolas Checque, the Navy SEAL killed during the successful rescue of an American doctor kidnapped in Afghanistan. They say ...

A Navy SEAL killed during a 2012 rescue of an American hostage in Afghanistan demonstrated "unhesitant commitment" and "undaunted courage" during his final moments, according to a Navy Cross medal ...

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Buddies pointed out how hard it would be to join the Navy SEALs. Only one in five1 in 5 survives their legendary entry training, but his family had no doubts. "I thought, you have no idea who this kid ...

The 28-year-old Navy SEAL who was shot and killed rescuing a kidnapped American physician from his Taliban captors in Afghanistan over the weekend visited the 9/11 Memorial with his team just six ...

Monday's Medal of Honor ceremony highlighted the heroism of Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward Byers, but it also brought new attention to the valor displayed by a fellow SEAL who sacrificed ...

The U.S. soldier who lost his life during a daring mission to rescue an American doctor from the clutches of the Taliban has been identified as a Navy SEAL Team Six member from Pennsylvania. The ...