Navy Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr.

Remember Our Heroes

Navy Lt. Michael M. McGreevy, Jr., 30, of Portville, New York.

Lt McGreevy died while conducting combat operations when the MH-47 helicopter that he was aboard crashed in the vicinity of Asadabad, Afghanistan in Kumar Province. He was assigned to SEAL Team Ten, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

McGreevy was a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who hailed from the small town of Portville, N.Y., population 4,000, where he was remembered as an outstanding student, athlete and "top-notch kid."

Kevin Curran, principal of the town's high school where McGreevy graduated third in his class 12 years ago, said, "He made a huge impact on us, that we remember him this well."

"He was a great athlete, great student, nice personality, and was so polite," added Linda Scott, a Portville guidance counselor.

McGreevy, 30, who was married and the father of a 1-year-old child, was stationed in Virginia Beach, Va.

Navy Lt Micael M. McGreevy, Jr. was killed in action on 06/28/05.