Healy grew up in Exeter, where he graduated from high school in 1986. He joined the Navy in 1990 and later volunteered to become a SEAL.

His first assignment took him to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One in San Diego. He left the team in 1996 to study Russian and after that was assigned to a SEAL unit in Little Creek, Va., for two years. In March 2000, he was sent to Pearl Harbor, where he joined ECHO Platoon as leading petty officer. He was later promoted to chief petty officer. He deployed to Afghanistan in March.

His awards include the Bronze Star (with Combat V), the Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

Michael Murphy

Murphy attended Penn State University, where he was an all-around athlete who excelled at ice hockey and graduated with honors. Although accepted to several law schools, he joined the Navy instead.

He was commissioned on Dec. 20, 2000. He began his SEAL training in January 2001. Murphy joined SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One at Pearl Harbor in July 2002. He deployed to Jordan, Qatar, the Horn of Africa and, finally, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

His awards include the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Following his scheduled return from deployment, Murphy planned to marry his best friend, Heather L. Duggan, in November.

Shane Patton

At Boulder City High School in Nevada, he was a star baseball pitcher and outfielder. He joined the Navy in January 2001, eventually becoming a SEAL. After basic airborne training in Georgia, more SEAL training in Coronado and Panama City Beach, Fla., he joined SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One at Pearl Harbor in October 2003. He deployed to Afghanistan in April.

Patton loved surfing, skateboarding and playing guitar in his punk rock band, True Story. He also enjoyed restoring older Volkswagen bugs.

His awards include the Bronze Star (with Combat V), Purple Heart, the Good Conduct Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

James Suh

Academics was a priority in high school but Suh also starred on the tennis and swim teams. He attended many classes for advanced and gifted students. Although he wanted to become a veterinarian, he instead joined the Navy and became a SEAL. After basic airborne training in Georgia, and more SEAL training in Coronado and Panama City Beach, Fla., he joined SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 1, 2002.