Obama to present Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL
The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest award for valor in action, and the White House typically goes into great detail about the actions leading to the award.
An unclassified summary provided by Defense Department officials says Byers participated in the rescue of Dr. Dilip Joseph, who was abducted along with his driver and Afghan interpreter three days earlier.
Byers was part of a rescue team that traveled for four hours across mountainous terrain to make its assault on the compound where the doctor was held.
Once the doctor was moved to a helicopter landing zone, Byers, a certified paramedic, assisted in providing medical aid to his wounded colleague, who died of his wounds.
The summary said that Byers displayed extraordinary heroism at grave personal risk, dedication to his teammates, and calm tactical leadership while liberating Dr. Dilip Joseph from captivity.