U.S. Navy Master Chief William “Bill” Goines, the first black Navy SEAL, died June 10 at the age of 88, according to reports.
Goines joined the Navy in 1955 and served three tours in Vietnam, according to WTKR. He retired from the Navy in 1987 after serving for over three decades and has been awarded the Bronze Star, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, a Combat Action Ribbon and a Presidential Unit Citation.
