Matt Mils

por **doc_breacher** Jue 22 Mar 2012 - 3:59

Chief Petty Officer Stephen Matthew "Matt" Mills, 35, was born Oct. 25, 1975 in Austin, Texas. Chief Mills served the United States valiantly for 14 years. On August 6, 2011, he was killed in action when a Chinook helicopter was shot down during combat operations in the Wardak province of Afghanistan, along with 29 comrades and one service dog.
Matt attended and graduated from Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. Shortly after graduation, Matt enlisted and reported to the Naval Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Ill., January of 1997. Upon completion of basic training he was stationed aboard the DDG 965 (USS KINCAID) and served for three years. He entered Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training June 25, 2000. Upon completion he was assigned to his first permanent duty station, SEAL Team THREE, where he served from September 2001 to March of 2005. On March 30, 2005 Chief Mills began rigorous selection course with Naval Special Warfare and reported for duty on the east coast where he completed numerous deployments around the world in support of the Global War on Terror.

There are two donation funds set up for his children. Please make donations payable to:

“Bryce and Zoe Mills Memorial Fund.” Include Access #6089025 on check. For wire transfers use account #3027769458 and routing #256074974. Mail checks to Navy Federal Credit Union Dam Neck, Building 200 Virginia Beach, VA. 23461.

“Matthew Cash Mills Memorial Fund.” Include Access #6089039 on check. For wire transfers use account #3027769631 and routing #256074974.

Chief Mills earned the Bronze Star Medal with Valor (2), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Valor, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3), Combat Action Ribbon (2), Presidential Unit Citation (2), Meritorious Unit Citation (2), Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism (Service) Medal, Global War on Terrorism (Expeditionary) Medal, and numerous other personal and unit decorations.

por **doc_breacher** Jue 22 Mar 2012 - 4:00

Matt is survived by a wife, two sons, and a daughter, his parents, a sister and a brother, his teammates, and extended family and friends.

He was a dedicated family man, husband, father, teammate and friend. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed anything outdoors. Matt was known to those around him as Captain America, and remembered by his friends by two words he embodied: PRIDE AND HONOR. Matt had an infectious laughter and was always a light in the room. He is and will be greatly missed.