Robert Dean Stethem | |
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| Born | November 17, 1961 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1985 (aged 23) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Resting place | 38°52′41″N 77°03′57″W / 38.8780°N 77.0658°W |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1981–85 |
| Rank |    Petty Officer Second Class steelworker constructionman (SW2)Second-class diver (DV); posthumously promoted to Master Chief Constructionman (CUCM) |
| Unit | Underwater Construction Team ONE (UCT-ONE) |
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Robert Dean Stethem (November 17, 1961 – June 15, 1985) was a United States Navy Seabee diver who was murdered by Hezbollah members during the hijacking of the commercial airliner he was aboard, TWA Flight 847.[1] At the time of his death, his Navy rating was Steelworker Second Class (SW2). He was posthumously promoted to Master Chief Constructionman (CUCM).[2]
- ^ Thinking of Robert Dean Stethem June 13, 2010 New York Sun editorial
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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