Navy Seal killed in Yemen - Buster Posey pays tribuite
Feb 1, 2017 1:39:23 GMT
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As a member of Soldier's Angels I sponsored a Navy Seal a few years back. Not allowed even now to say his name or unit. They are an elite group of men that in my humble opinion are true heroes.
Buster Posey, catcher for the San Francisco Giants, posted a touching tribute on Instagram on Monday night to Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, a Navy SEAL.
Owens, a huge Giants fan, was killed in Yemen over the weekend when his aircraft experienced a hard landing, according to NBC News. Posey had the opportunity to meet Owens and his son several years ago, and the experience stayed with Posey, and led to him post a photo and special memory of Owens on social media.
Here’s what Buster wrote:
Sadly, Javier Lopez relayed the news to me today that Ryan Owens had been killed in Yemen while serving our country. Ryan was a member of Seal Team 6 and a big Giants fan. He would come to spring training frequently and I had the honor of meeting him and his son in 2012. For me, it is easy to take for granted the life that my family and I get to live everyday. Words don’t do justice for the gratitude that I have for people like Ryan that sacrifice their lives fighting against evil, so that we may live with freedom.
Unfortunately for Ryan’s family, they lost a husband and a father this weekend. I can’t imagine the pain they must be going through. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Ryan Owens was a hero that is gone way too soon.
NBC Bay Area reported that the photo is of Owens in the Giants clubhouse during spring training. Owens often visited the Giants’ spring training home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Buster Posey, catcher for the San Francisco Giants, posted a touching tribute on Instagram on Monday night to Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens, a Navy SEAL.
Owens, a huge Giants fan, was killed in Yemen over the weekend when his aircraft experienced a hard landing, according to NBC News. Posey had the opportunity to meet Owens and his son several years ago, and the experience stayed with Posey, and led to him post a photo and special memory of Owens on social media.
Here’s what Buster wrote:
Sadly, Javier Lopez relayed the news to me today that Ryan Owens had been killed in Yemen while serving our country. Ryan was a member of Seal Team 6 and a big Giants fan. He would come to spring training frequently and I had the honor of meeting him and his son in 2012. For me, it is easy to take for granted the life that my family and I get to live everyday. Words don’t do justice for the gratitude that I have for people like Ryan that sacrifice their lives fighting against evil, so that we may live with freedom.
Unfortunately for Ryan’s family, they lost a husband and a father this weekend. I can’t imagine the pain they must be going through. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Ryan Owens was a hero that is gone way too soon.
NBC Bay Area reported that the photo is of Owens in the Giants clubhouse during spring training. Owens often visited the Giants’ spring training home in Scottsdale, Arizona.
