SEALS Cassidy, Christopher John (Chris)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Cassidy ​

• FORENAME

Christopher John (Chris) ​

• UNIT

U.S.N. Seal Team 3 + Seal Delivery Vehicle Team 2 ​

• RANK

Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

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• AWARD

Bronze Star with V device, Bronze Star ​

• PLACE

Afghanistan 2001 (BS with V) Afghanistan 2004 (BS) ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from York, Maine​

born 4.1.1970 Salem, Massachusetts​

graduated York High School, Maine​

Naval Academy Prep School, Newport, Rhode Island 1989​

US Naval Academy (B.S.,mathematics) 1993​

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.S.,ocean engineering) 2000​

married (3 children)​

BUD/S Class 192​

Special Boat Team 20 (Exec and Ops Officer)​

Seal Team 3 (platoon commander)​

Seal Delivery Vehicle Team 2 (platoon commander)​

Commander Naval Special Warfare Task Unit, Afghanistan and Senior SEAL,​

Afghanistan (Commander)​

selected by NASA 6.5.2004​

completed Astronaut Candidate Training February 2006 ​

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