The Honor Man is awarded to the top candidate in his class at BUD/S. In 2006, it was Lt. SEAL Brendan Looney.
Brendan was a Navy football player who played his first organized lacrosse game as a sophomore in college. By his senior year, he was a team captain, leading his 2 younger brothers and the @NavyMLax to the 2004 NCAA Championship game — a game played on every Memorial Day.
Brendan’s guiding principles in life were to Be Strong, Be Accountable, and Never Complain. Maryland head coach John Tillman was the assistant at Navy when the 3 Looney brothers dominated the field, and is wearing a shirt in Brendan’s honor today as the Terrapins take on the Irish. Notre Dame’s First Team All American and Tewaaraton finalist, Liam Entenmann, will wear a “BL” on his helmet, honoring Brendan, saying “he was considered to be the ultimate teammate — went onto be a Navy seal.”
During his 59th mission while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan, Brendan was killed. He was 29.
On this Memorial Day, we remember Brendan Looney and every fallen soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." -Isaiah 41:10
1/2: SPECIAL MOMENT Friday night that defines the cultural change our program is going through: @EndriesJoe tells @Coach_Neary at half, after rotating every series with @opeterson34, “Keep Owen in, he’s ballin’ out.” WE>ME! Ubuntu! When you know your WHY, your WHAT has so much