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President Trump called for unity — but it was the widow of a slain Navy SEAL who brought it.
Trump’s tribute to Carryn Owens, the wife of William (Ryan) Owens, brought tears streaming down her face, and the divided senators, House reps and Supreme Court justices and other dignitaries to their feet.
“We are blessed to be joined tonight by Carryn Owens, the widow of a U.S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William (Ryan) Owens. Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero — battling against terrorism and securing our nation,” Trump said, motioning to the mother of three, who was seated next to Trump’s daughter Ivanka as those assembled gave her a standing ovation.
Owens was killed during a controversial anti-terrorism raid in Yemen, and became the first military casualty of Trump’s presidency.
“Ryan’s legacy is etched into eternity,” Trump said as Owens tried to maintain her composure, and the crowd rose to their fe
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William Ryan Owens
U.S. Navy Senior ledare Petty Officer/SEAL
LODD: January 29,
Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer William Ryan Owens, 36, was assigned to the elite SEAL Team 6 in support of U.S. Central Command operations, when he died of wounds sustained in a night raid against Al-Qaeda in Yemen.
Owens enlisted in the Navy in August of After initially training as a cryptologic technician, SCPO Owens served his initial tour of duty at the Office of Naval Intelligence in Suitland, Maryland, before attending Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training in Coronado, California, completing training in December Owens completed 2 deployments at SEAL grupp 1 before his selection to Naval Special Warfare Development Group (ST 6), where he completed 10 additional deployments.
SCPO Owens left behind his devoted wife of 13 years, Carryn, and their three children, ages 14, 12 & 9 presently.
Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off the mortgage on the Owens family home as part of its Veter
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William Owens (Navy SEAL)
United States Navy SEAL senior chief petty officer (–)
William Ryan Owens (March 5, – January 29, ) was a decorated United States Navy SEALsenior chief petty officer. He died in the Yakla raid in Yemen, making him the first American to die in combat under the Trump administration.[1]
Early life
[edit]Owens was born on March 5, , in Peoria, Illinois.[2] He grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Chillicothe, Illinois.[2][3] Owens' parents worked at the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, where his father was a policeman and a military veteran while his mother was a detective. One of Owens' brothers retired from the Navy SEALs and the other brother works for the Hollywood Police Department.[3] Owens attended Illinois Valley Central High School and graduated in [2]
Career
[edit]Owens joined the United States Navy on August 24, [2][4] He served in the Office of Naval In