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Michael Martin McGreevy Lieutenant (SEAL)

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LT Michael M. McGreevy was born on 24 April 1975 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from Portville High School in 1993, where he was well known as a track star.

Mike attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where he earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1997- Upon commissioning, he served aboard USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) as a Surface Warfare Officer. His true passion was to become a SEAL and he later realized his dream when he graduated in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL class 230 as the "Honor Man" in August 2000.

He served at SEAL Team FOUR and completed a Southern Command deployment. He later transferred to SEAL Team EIGHT and completed a Central Command deployment as the Assistant Officer-in-Charge. He later transferred to SEAL Team TEN as Officer-in-Charge of ECHO Platoon.

During his service Mike was awarded the Bronze Star (with "V" for Valor), Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2 awards), Navy Expert Rifle, and Navy Expert Pistol.

Mike is survived by his wife Laura, his daughter Molly, and the dog Loki.
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Lt. Michael Martin McGreevy, Jr. died June 28, 2005, when his helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. He was a member of Seal Team 10. He was part of the special forces team sent to rescue a small team engaged in heavy fighting.

McGreevy was born April 24, 1975. He grew up in Portville, New York. While in high school, McGreevy ran track, setting a school record for the 800-meter run, wrestled, and played soccer and youth ice hockey. He attended the Naval Academy, where he was class of 1997's secretary and he earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 1997.

Upon commissioning, he served aboard USS OAK HILL (LSD 51) as a Surface Warfare Officer. His true passion was to become a SEAL and he later realized his dream when he graduated in Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL class 230 as the "Honor Man" in August 2000.He served at SEAL Team FOUR and completed a Southern Command deployment. He later transferred to SEAL Team EIGHT and completed a Central Command deployment as the Assistant Officer-in-Charge. He later transferred to SEAL Team TEN as Officer-in-Charge of ECHO Platoon.

During his service Mike was awarded the Bronze Star (with "V" for Valor), Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3 awards), Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2 awards), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2 awards), Navy Expert Rifle, and Navy Expert Pistol.

"Hold him up as high as you can - he was a great American and a great person," said Marine Captain Aaron Shelley of San Diego, California, McGreevy's friend and freshman year roommate at the academy. "He did well in everything I saw him do - at the same time, he was very, very humble about it and was always ready to help others."

McGreevy is survived by his wife, Laura, and 14-month-old daughter, Molly, his mother Patricia Mackin and father Michael McGreevy Sr.

Tribute from SEAL Team 8 site.

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Navy Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr., 30, of Portville, New York.

Lt McGreevy died while conducting combat operations when the MH-47 helicopter that he was aboard crashed in the vicinity of Asadabad, Afghanistan in Kumar Province. He was assigned to SEAL Team Ten, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

McGreevy was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who hailed from the small town of Portville, N.Y., population 4,000, where he was remembered as an outstanding student, athlete and "top-notch kid."

Kevin Curran, principal of the town's high school where McGreevy graduated third in his class 12 years ago, said, "He made a huge impact on us, that we remember him this well."

"He was a great athlete, great student, nice personality, and was so polite," added Linda Scott, a Portville guidance counselor.

McGreevy, 30, who was married and the father of a 1-year-old child, was stationed in Virginia Beach, Va.

Navy Lt Micael M. McGreevy, Jr. was killed in action on 06/28/05.

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Navy Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr., 30, of Portville, New York.

Lt McGreevy died while conducting combat operations when the MH-47 helicopter that he was aboard crashed in the vicinity of Asadabad, Afghanistan in Kumar Province. He was assigned to SEAL Team Ten, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

McGreevy was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who hailed from the small town of Portville, N.Y., population 4,000, where he was remembered as an outstanding student, athlete and "top-notch kid."

Kevin Curran, principal of the town's high school where McGreevy graduated third in his class 12 years ago, said, "He made a huge impact on us, that we remember him this well."

"He was a great athlete, great student, nice personality, and was so polite," added Linda Scott, a Portville guidance counselor.

McGreevy, 30, who was married and the father of a 1-year-old child, was stationed in Virginia Beach, Va.

Navy Lt Micael M. McGreevy, Jr. was killed in action on 06/28/05.

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