@warinhd: After enlisting with the United States Navy in 2002 as a seaman recruit, Kim graduated BUD/S class 247 and was assigned to SEAL Team 3 with the rating Special Warfare Operator. He deployed twice to the Middle East and participated in over 100 combat missions as a combat medic, sniper, navigator, and point man. During his tenure with the SEALs, Kim served with PO2s Marc Alan Lee and Michael A. Monsoor. In 2009, Kim was accepted to the STA-21 commissioning program, when he graduated from the University of San Diego in 2012 and left the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, Kim entered the Medical Corps. On June 6th, 2022 Kim completed his first solo flight in a Beechcraft T-6 Texan II at the Naval Air Training Command, part of a common training regimen for U.S. Navy – NASA astronauts who lacked previous military pilot experience. After further training on the Northrop T-38 Talon and TH-57 helicopter, Kim formally completed his flight training in March 2023 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field, receiving the rare dual-designation as both a Naval flight surgeon and naval aviator. Kim is a recipient of a Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal (with Combat "V"), the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with Combat "V"), and Combat Action Ribbon. According to Jocko Willink, Kim's Silver Star was awarded for rescuing multiple wounded Iraqi soldiers in the face of enemy fire. As of July 2023, Kim was still described as a Naval officer with the rank of lieutenant commander #navyseal #hero #BookTok #gwot #History #war #warzone #news #update #army #marines #navy #airforce #spaceforce #coastguard #military #soldier #sailor #fyp #fypシ #fy #f #combat #footage #documentary #interview #podcast #CapCut #pilot #plane #jet #helicopter #doctor #astronaut

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