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WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro posthumously promoted Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, commanding officer, SEAL Team 8, to the rank of Captain earlier this month.
Capt. Bourgeois died Dec. 7, 2021 after sustaining injuries while participating in a routine training event in Virginia Beach, Va.
Following his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2001, Capt. Bourgeois joined the Naval Special Warfare community where he deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ODYSSEY DAWN, and ENDURING FREEDOM – earning the Bronze Star Medal with Valor. He also received the Pat Tillman Leadership Award while earning a Master of Science degree in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Title 10, United States Code, Section 1563a provides authority for the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) to make an honorary promotion (whether or not posthumous) to any grade not exceeding O-8. SECDEF has delegated authority to the Secretaries of the Military Departments to make honorary promotions to the grades of O-1 to O-6.
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