- SURNAME
Beiriger
- FORENAME
Bryan Christopher
- UNIT
U.S.N. NSW Training Det 1 (CMC)
- RANK
Master Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL)
- NUMBER
- DATE OF DEATH
23rd October 2015
- AGE
46
- GRAVESITE
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery,San Diego,San Diego County,California Section M2 Row 1 Site 22
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 27.6.1969 Hastings,Nebraska
son of Steven C. and late Sheryl Patricia (nee Nickel) Beiriger
husband of Donna Beiriger (2 sons Andrew and Steven)
grew up Spring,Texas
graduated Klein High School 1984
entered service August 1988
graduated BUD/S Class 165 March 1990
awards Bronze Star with V,Bronze Star,Defense Meritorious Service Medal,Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf Cluster,Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
died of heart attack Houston,Texas
cremated - ashes scattered off coast of Coronado,California
Cenotaph (memorial) only at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Bryan Beiriger was born on June 27, 1969, in Hastings, Nebraska, and he grew up outside of Houston in Spring, Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in August 1988, and graduated from basic training at NTC Orlando, Florida, in October 1988. Beiriger then attended "A" School from October 1988 to April 1989, followed by Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL Training from March 1989 to March 1990. His first assignment was with SEAL Team THREE at NAB Coronado, California, from July 1990 to May 1997, followed by service as an Air Operations Instructor with the Naval Special Warfare Center at NAB Coronado from June 1997 to July 2000. Petty Officer Beiriger then returned to SEAL Team THREE as Leading Petty Officer of Hotel Platoon from July 2000 to June 2001. He then joined the newly created SEAL Team SEVEN at NAB Coronado in June 2001, becoming a Plank Owner upon its activation in March 2002. Chief Beiriger served as Leading Chief Petty Officer of Foxtrot Platoon with SEAL Team SEVEN from June 2001 to June 2004, followed by service as the SEAL West Coast detailer for sailors at ranks of E-6 and below at Millington, Tennessee, from June 2004 to July 2007. Master Chief Beiriger served as Two Troop Senior Enlisted Advisor with SEAL Team SEVEN at NAB Coronado from August 2007 to November 2009, and then as Master Chief for Naval Special Warfare Training Detachment ONE at NAB Coronado from November 2009 to April 2011. His next assignment was as Officer in Charge of the Naval Special Warfare Preparatory School at NTC Great Lakes, Illinois, from April 2011 to July 2013, followed by service as Command Master Chief of SEAL Team ONE at NAB Coronado from July 2013 to January 2015. His final assignment was as Command Master Chief of Training Detachment ONE at NAB Coronado from March 2015 until his death on active duty on October 23, 2015. Master Chief Beiriger has a cenotaph at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California, and his ashes were spread at sea off the coast of Coronado, California.
DATE OF DEATH:
23-Oct-2015
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