Neil Roberts

Neil Roberts graduated BUD/S Class 184 in 1992, he then reported to SEAL Team TWO. In the summer of 1999, Neil reported for duty to SEAL Team SIX in VA. On 3 March 2002, during Operation ANACONDA, in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, ABH1 (SEAL) Neil Christoper Roberts was a Surveillance and Reconnaissance team member who was inserted onto a mountain top behind enemy positions. During the insertion in the Takur Ghar Mountains, his MH-47 helicopter came under heavy enemy fire and was repeatedly hit by effective enemy heavy machine gun and rocket propelled grenade fire. As the helicopter sustained the hits, Petty Officer Roberts was catapulted from the helicopter. Isolated at 10,500 feet in the frigid, snowy terrain, Petty Officer Roberts was instantly caught in enemy crossfire. He immediately began engaging the enemy with his squad automatic weapon. Petty Officer Roberts brought the fight to the enemy until he was eventually killed from fatal gunshot wounds on 4 March 2002. During his service, Neil was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star w/Combat "V", Purple Heart, Joint Service Achievement Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and numerous other medals and awards., Captions , (Photo #1) This sign hung in the gym at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. It was the gym for SEAL Team SIX and was named after Neil Roberts, who died on Roberts Ridge.