Dan Crenshaw served in the United States Navy SEALs for 10 years, from 2006 to 2016, ultimately achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander before being medically retired. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Key details of his military career include:

• Service Timeline: 2006 to 2016 [1]
• Rank: Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) [1]
• Deployments: Completed five overseas deployments, including tours in Iraq (Fallujah) and Afghanistan (Helmand Province), as well as South Korea. [1]
• Combat Injury: During his third deployment in 2012, he was severely injured by an IED in Afghanistan, which destroyed his right eye. He went on to deploy two more times after recovering. [1, 2, 3]
• Notable Awards: Two Bronze Star Medals (one with Valor), the Purple Heart, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor. [1, 2]