Ryan Job
Ryan Curtis Job | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 11, 1981 Issaquah, Washington |
| Died | September 24, 2009 Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | U.S. Navy |
| Years of service | 2002-2007 |
| Rank | Petty Officer 2nd Class (E-5) |
| Unit | Navy SEALs |
| Battles/wars | War on Terrorism |
| Awards | Bronze Star with Combat Distinction
Purple Heart Navy Commendation Medal with Combat Distinction Navy Achievement Medal Navy Good Conduct Medal Iraqi Campaign Medal Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal |
[1]Naval Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Ryan Curtis Job[2] (March 11, 1981-September 24, 2009) was a U.S. Navy SEAL who served on SEAL Team 3, Charlie/Cadillac Platoon. Job served along side Navy SEALs Chris Kyle, Marc Lee, Kevin Lacz and Jocko Willink.
Early life and education[edit]
Job was born and raised in Issaquah, Washington. He was a High School athlete who loved to hunt and had a passion for flying. He earned his private pilots' license around the same time as his drivers' license. His dream was to become a Navy SEAL and then a fighter pilot. Job graduated from Issaquah High School in 1999 and attended the University of Washington for 3 years.
Military career[3][4][edit]
Job enlisted in the Navy on September 6, 2002 and went active duty to begin basic training on December 17, 2002. Job completed basic training at NTC Great Lakes, Illinois in February 2003 and then attended Aviation Ordnanceman A school at NATTC Pensacola, Florida from February to April 2003. He then attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training at NAB Coronado, California and then Seal Qualification Training (SQT) from May 2003 to November 2004, followed by Basic Airborne training at Fort Benning Georgia in November and December 2004. After then completing Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training in June 2005, Job was assigned to SEAL Team 3. In April 2006 he deployed to Ramadi, Al Anbar province, Iraq as a member of Task Unit Bruiser. At the time, Ramadi was the most dangerous place in the world. Job completed over 20 combat and shaping operations.
On August 2, 2006 Job was providing overwatch security for Iraqi and Coalition forces with Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle when Job was struck in the face by an enemy sniper, blinding him permanently. Kyle carried him halfway down the stairs, but Job insisted on walking himself the rest of the way, putting his arm around Kyle. The injury forced him to medically retire from the Navy on March 31, 2007.
Post military life[5][edit]
In March of 2007, Job married Kelly Lester. In July of 2008, Job traveled to Washington to climb Mount Rainier as a member of Camp Patriot's Summer Team. Two F-15s flew over head as Job reached the summit. With help, Job was able to bag an elk in 2008. Job had just completed his bachelors degree in Business Administration in September 2009 from Jones International University and was preparing to start an MBA program. Job graduated with a 4.0 GPA. Job's daughter was born on April 1st, 2010.
Death[6][edit]
Job underwent multiple surgeries to repair the damage to his face. On September 24th, 2009, during recovery from a recent 12 hour surgery at Maricopa Medical Center in Pheonix, Ryan Job unexpectedly passed away.
Awards and decorations[7][edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ryan C Job".
- ↑ "SEAL Operator 2nd Class Ryan Job's Obituary".
- ↑ American Sniper. William Morrow and Company, an imprint of HarperCollins. 2012. Search this book on
- ↑ "Ryan C. Job".
- ↑ "Ryan C Job".
- ↑ "Ryan C Job".
- ↑ "Ryan C. Job".
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