Brian Hoke
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Brian Ray Hoke (April 4, 1974 – October 21, 2016) was an American Navy SEAL and CIA paramilitary officer who served on the front lines of counterterrorism operations. He was killed in action during an assault on an Islamic State compound in Afghanistan.
Born in Cambridge, Nebraska, Hoke grew up in Aberdeen, South Dakota, where he developed a love for the outdoors, engaging in activities like hiking and fishing. He attended Aberdeen Central High. Hoke participated in football, basketball, tennis, and swimming, and was an accomplished violinist, earning a place in the All-State Orchestra. He was posthumously inducted in the Aberdeen High Hall of Fame for the Class of 1992.[1][2]
After his family moved to Minnesota before his senior year, Hoke graduated from high school and received a congressional nomination to attend the United States Naval Academy. He graduated in 1996 with a degree in oceanography.[3]
Military career
Fulfilling his aspiration to become a Navy SEAL, Hoke completed the rigorous Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training with Class 210 in April 1997.[4][3] He served in SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two and SEAL Teams Three and Seven, undertaking deployments to various regions, including Europe and the Middle East.[3][5]