The Virginian-Pilot
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A Navy SEAL from Virginia Beach died Thursday of injuries sustained in combat in Afghanistan.
Chief Petty Officer Adam Lee Brown, 36, a decorated combat veteran, was fatally wounded during a battle with heavily armed militants, according to a statement Friday from Naval Special Warfare Group 2 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.
He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
"Adam Brown was a brave American patriot and fantastic Navy SEAL," the Navy statement said. "We are deeply saddened by this tremendous loss of a fellow brother in arms and teammate."
Brown, a native of Hot Springs, Ark., joined the Navy in 1998. He had been assigned to various East Coast SEAL teams since April 2001 and was deployed in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was a graduate of Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy, Ark., and attended Arkansas Tech University, where he played football.
He is survived by his wife and two children, who live in Virginia Beach, and his parents.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday at Hot Springs Baptist Church. There will be a private service in Hampton Roads.
Bill Sizemore, (757) 446-2276, bill.sizemore@pilotonline.com
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adam brown
Coach adam , your will never be forgotton nor will you wounderful family. it will also never be forgotton on how you served our country or our kids in the best game ever... we all love you and your family forever and you all have been very brave.
love ,
damien and my mommy.
Farewell to a brave man
Thank you for your service to keeping this country and my family safe. God bless you, your family and your fellow SEALs. It is your sacrifice, duty and honor that quietly keeps watch over us. Thank you.
Long lasting story...time to bury this...
This story has been running for a week.....it's time to put this story to a fond burial and everyone must move on. RIP SEAL
Thoughts and prayers to this
Thoughts and prayers to this BRAVE man's family and his courageous Seal brothers!
SEAL Adam Brown
It is with Honor that SEALs live and and it with Honor that they are prepared die.
A Navy SEAL dies as well as he knows how to live. Adam has been permanently transferred to our band of Brothers in Frogman Heaven. His body is no more, but his spirt lives on with those of them who soared with eagles.
We SEALs believe that we know the secrets of death. We find it because it is in our hearts and our lives? We open our hearts unto the body of our lives, knowing that we all behold the spirit of death. For life and death are one, just as the Sea, the Air, and the Land are one.
HooYah! My brother !
Doc Riojas
Deepest Condolences
May the spirit of your fallen hero prop you up in this time of tremendous sorrow. Another of America's best has made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and security.
Thank you for your service Sir, rest in peace.
Brian Johnson,
Proud Father of
1st Lt. Michael Johnson, USMC,
KIA, Kunar, Afghanistan, 9/8/9.
R.I.P.
Brave fellow sailor!
Thank you Adam Brown from
Thank you Adam Brown from the bottom of my heart. May your family find peace, such as you fought to give us all.
Your loss
Please know that your personal loss is felt by all. Thank you for your husband's service and for his love of country. I am sorry for your loss and I will keep your family in my prayers. Dulce est decorum est pro patria mori.
RIP
My he rest in the ever loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!