Sean’s Story
Sean graduated from Montour High School in 2000. Sean was an active student in high school participating in Soccer, Track, and Marching Band. After graduation, Sean went on to attend and graduate from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, participating in both the USAF and Army ROTC.
Sean earned his 1st Fixed Wing Pilot Wings and went on to train on the UH-1H Huey Helicopter. Having loved everything about the aircraft, Sean set his eyes on the HH60-G Pave Hawk so that he could become a combat search and rescue pilot. Along with loving the aircraft, Sean felt a kinship with the rescue community, especially with their motto: “These things we do, that others may live.”
Sean chose to follow his heart & was determined to be a combat rescue pilot. Sean served three tours of duty in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. Sean was able to realize his dream and became a well-decorated combat pilot. He and his crews are credited with the rescue of 131 American lives and many more coalition member lives, giving more than 100 of our military an opportunity to go home again.
On January 7th, 2014 while on a low-level nighttime training mission out of RAF Lakenheath on the northeast coast of England. Sean and the three other “Jolly 22” airmen flying in their HH60-G Pave Hawk crashed, killing all on board.
We remember their sacrifice in service to our country.
