 President Barack Obama presented Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward C. Byers Jr. with a medal of honor for his heroic gallantry during a mission in Afghanistan in support of operation and during freedom. Special operators, aviators, engineers, technicians, analysts, countless enablers, and their devoted families. And I'd always see them. We may not always hear of their success, but they are there in the thick of the fight in the dark of night, achieving their mission. We thank God they're there. We sleep more peacefully in our beds tonight because patriots like these stand ready to answer our nation's call and protect our way of life. To watch this ceremony in its entirety, visit navy.mil.