SOCS Heath M. Robinson

Описание: Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Heath M. Robinson, 34
Narrated by Shannon Starkweather

Heath Robinson was born June 5, 1977, in Alma, Michigan. He later graduated from Petoskey High School in June 1995. In June 1993, after the downing of a Black Hawk helicopter in Mogadishu, Somalia, Heath was inspired to become a Navy SEAL, so immediately following high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy.

Heath reported to Naval Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Illinois in January 1996. In March 1996, he completed Basic Training and reported to A School at Dam Neck for four months. In July 1996, he entered Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training in Coronado, CA. He was unable to complete due to unfortunate circumstances, but after a two-year tour in Okinawa, Japan, he returned to Coronado and entered BUD/S Class 226.

After six months of the most grueling and demanding training in the military, he graduated and then reported to Basic Airborne School in Ft. Benning, GA. He was assigned to SEAL Team Three from March 2000 to April 2002. After completing one tour, he transferred to SEAL Team Seven from April 2002 to April 2004.

He then began a rigorous selection and training course with Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Nine months after beginning the training process, Senior Chief Robinson was selected to be a DEVGRU operator and reported to Tactical Developments and Evaluation Squadron Three, where he completed numerous deployments.

Heath Robinson was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards including four Bronze Star Medals, three with ‘V’ for valor; Joint Service Commendation Medal; three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, two with ‘V’ for valor; Joint Service Achievement Medal; three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals; Combat Action Ribbon; two Presidential Unit Citations; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation; five Navy Good Conduct Medals; Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; two Afghanistan Campaign Medals; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; six Sea Service Deployment Ribbons; NATO Medal; Navy Expert Rifleman Medal and Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal.

Senior Chief Robinson is survived by his wife, a beautiful daughter (his princess), his loving parents and brothers, teammates, family, friends, and is laid to rest in Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery.