Keywords: Medal of Honor recipient Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Edward C. Byers, Jr., first from left, prepares to close the New York Stock Exchange. (24991477734).jpg NEW YORK March 4 2016 Medal of Honor recipient Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator SEAL Edward C Byers Jr first from left prepares to close the market with his family during the closing bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan Byers received the Medal of Honor for his actions during a hostage rescue operation in Afghanistan in December 2012 U S Navy photo courtesy of the New York Stock Exchange/Released 160304-N-ZZ999-210 Join the conversation http //www navy mil/viewGallery asp www navy mil/viewGallery asp http //www facebook com/USNavy www facebook com/USNavy http //www twitter com/USNavy www twitter com/USNavy http //navylive dodlive mil navylive dodlive mil http //pinterest com pinterest com https //plus google com plus google com 160304-N-ZZ999-210 Navy https //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/24991477734/ 2016-03-04 16 00 https //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official U S Navy Page from United States of America NYSE photo/U S Navy Attribution License IPTC Caption-Abstract U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Official U S Navy Imagery https //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/24991477734 2016-03-09 05 50 48 cc-by-2 0 Edward Byers United States Navy Medal of Honor recipients New York Stock Exchange opening and closing ceremonies Photographs taken on 2016-03-05 Files from the U S Navy Flickr stream |