The Navy News Service offers
a piece by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Tim Heaps on a
ceremony in honor of the Navy SEAL who died in a parachute accident during
Fleet Week New York 2017:
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Outfitted
in dress blue uniforms, over 1,000 members of Naval Special Warfare gathered to
honor their fallen brethren on a somber June morning. Standing shoulder to
shoulder on the infamous BUD/s grinder, these hardened warriors stood resolute
and paid respect to their fallen friend and teammate.
Special Warfare Operator
(SEAL) Petty Officer 1st Class Remington Peters died Sunday May 28th in a
parachute demonstration accident at Liberty State Park in New Jersey in support
of Fleet Week New York 2017. Peters, a native of Colorado, enlisted in the U.S.
Navy in 2008 and was a veteran of two combat deployments to both Iraq and
Afghanistan. His personal awards included the Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action
Ribbon, among many others.
"To stand out in this
community of elite warriors like Remi did takes not only an unprecedented
operational competency, but more importantly an unrivaled character", said
Captain Jay Hennessey, Commanding Officer of Naval Special Warfare Center.
"To be selected as a member of our Parachute Team is not only a coveted
professional accomplishment, but a hard and fast measure of Petty Officer
Peters' personal devotion to his profession."
Peters is survived by his
mother, Tina, father, Tom, sister Cayce, and his significant long-term
girlfriend of three years, Rebecca.
Any further media inquiries
should be directed to Lt. Zachary Keating at 619-537-3184 or
zachary.keating@socom.mil.
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