Britt K. Slabinski

Britt Kelly Slabinski (born December 1, 1969) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor on May 24, 2018, for his actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar. He also participated in the highly publicized rescue mission to recover Army PFC Jessica Lynch.

Infobox

Born

(1969-12-01) December 1, 1969 (age 56)Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S.

Allegiance

United States

Branch

United States Navy

Years of service

1988–2014

Rank

Master chief special warfare operator

Unit

U.S. Navy SEALs SEAL Team 4 SEAL Team Six

Battles / wars

mw- li War in Afghanistan Operation Anaconda Battle of Takur Ghar Iraq War

Awards

Medal of HonorNavy and Marine Corps MedalBronze Star Medal with V (5)

Relations

1 son

Service years

1988–2014

Tables

· Awards and decorations

1st row

Badge

1st row

Special Warfare insignia

Medal of Honor

2nd row

Badge

2nd row

Special Warfare insignia

Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Special Warfare insignia

Bronze Star w/ Combat V and four gold 5/16 inch award stars

Special Warfare insignia

Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster

3rd row

Badge

3rd row

Special Warfare insignia

Meritorious Service Medal with award star

Special Warfare insignia

Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

Special Warfare insignia

Joint Service Achievement Medal

4th row

Badge

4th row

Special Warfare insignia

Navy Achievement Medal with award star

Special Warfare insignia

Combat Action Ribbon with award star

Special Warfare insignia

Navy Presidential Unit Citation with one bronze 3/16 service star

5th row

Badge

5th row

Special Warfare insignia

Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation

Special Warfare insignia

Navy Good Conduct Medal with one silver and two bronze 3/16 service stars

Special Warfare insignia

National Defense Service Medal with 3/16 service stars

6th row

Badge

6th row

Special Warfare insignia

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star

Special Warfare insignia

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three 3/16 service stars

Special Warfare insignia

Iraq Campaign Medal with two 3/16 service stars

7th row

Badge

7th row

Special Warfare insignia

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Special Warfare insignia

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Special Warfare insignia

Armed Forces Service Medal

8th row

Badge

8th row

Special Warfare insignia

Humanitarian Service Medal

Special Warfare insignia

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver 3/16 service star

Special Warfare insignia

United Nations Medal

9th row

Badge

9th row

Special Warfare insignia

NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia

Special Warfare insignia

Navy Expert Rifleman Medal

Special Warfare insignia

Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal

Badge

Special Warfare insignia

Naval Parachutist Badge

Badge

Special Warfare insignia

Navy "COMMAND MASTER CHIEF" gold badge

Badge	Special Warfare insignia
1st row		Medal of Honor
2nd row	Navy and Marine Corps Medal	Bronze Star w/ Combat V and four gold 5/16 inch award stars	Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
3rd row	Meritorious Service Medal with award star	Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster	Joint Service Achievement Medal
4th row	Navy Achievement Medal with award star	Combat Action Ribbon with award star	Navy Presidential Unit Citation with one bronze 3/16 service star
5th row	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation	Navy Good Conduct Medal with one silver and two bronze 3/16 service stars	National Defense Service Medal with 3/16 service stars
6th row	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three 3/16 service stars	Iraq Campaign Medal with two 3/16 service stars
7th row	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	Armed Forces Service Medal
8th row	Humanitarian Service Medal	Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver 3/16 service star	United Nations Medal
9th row	NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia	Navy Expert Rifleman Medal	Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Badge	Naval Parachutist Badge
Badge	Navy "COMMAND MASTER CHIEF" gold badge

References

"Command master chief selection board results"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180509220740/http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/reference/messages/Documents2/NAVADMINS2/NAV2009/NAV09047.txt
navylive.dodlive.mil
http://navylive.dodlive.mil/medalofhonor/
"Editorial: Monday mix on Memorial Day"
http://www.gazettenet.com/Editorial-Monday-mix-on-Memorial-Day-in-Florence-Medal-of-Honor-Lilly-Library-bird-feeders-17748316
"SEAL Team Six Vet Britt Slabinski To Receive Medal Of Honor For Operation Anaconda"
https://web.archive.org/web/20180516015232/https://taskandpurpose.com/navy-seal-britt-slabinski-medal-of-honor/
navy.mil
https://web.archive.org/web/20180508034705/http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=105491
""Not a day goes by that I don't think of it": Medal of Honor recipient on Afghan battle"
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/britt-slabinski-interview-medal-of-honor-recipient-today-2018-05-23/
themedalofhonor.com
https://web.archive.org/web/20180525133313/http://themedalofhonor.com/medal-of-honor-recipients/recipients/britt-slabinski---war-on-terror
www.cbsnews.com
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/master-sgt-john-chapman-national-medal-of-honor-museum-controversy/
"Navy SEAL Receives Medal of Honor for Afghanistan Actions in 2002"
https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1531389/navy-seal-receives-medal-of-honor-for-afghanistan-actions-in-2002/