Bryan Christopher Beiriger

Age: 46
Branch: USN
Rank(s): SN, BMS, SOCM
Unit(s): ST3, NSWC, ST3 (LPO), ST7 (Plankowner), ST1 (CMC), Senior Enlisted Advisor for NSWG-1 TRADET
Station: Coronado, CA

Fallen on: 23 Oct 2015
Location: California
Era: Global War on Terror
Campaign: Training

Medals & Commendations: Bronze Star Medal with ‘V’ device for Valor and Gold Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal w/1 Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/2 Gold Stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/Gold Star, Combat Action Ribbon w/Gold Star, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal w/Silver Star and 3 Bronze Stars, Fleet Marine Force Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal w/Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/Bronze Star, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/Silver Star and Bronze Star, Kuwait Liberation of Kuwait Medal, Expert Rifle Medal, Expert Pistol Medal.

Hometown: Spring, TX

Details:
SOCM Beiriger suffered a massive heart-attack while returning to base from conducting a training which involved an off-site hike on a trail used frequently by the teams.