Namesake:
Chief Petty Officer Donald L. McFaul
Chief Petty Officer Donald L. McFaul was born 20 September
1957 in Orange County, California. He graduated from Bend Senior
High School, Bend, Oregon in 1974. He enlisted in the Navy upon
graduation from high school, and after recruit training was
assigned to Naval Station Treasure Island, where he worked for
Port Services as an Engine Specialist. In 1977, Chief McFaul
volunteered and was selected to join the Naval Special Warfare
Community.
He underwent Basic Underwater Demolition/Seal Training
(Class 95) in the spring of 1978. Chief McFaul was assigned to
SEAL Team ONE where he made three deployments in support of
Special Operations out of Subic Bay, Philippines. In 1985,
Donald McFaul the SEAL became Donald McFaul the civilian, trying
his hand at engine repair and spending relaxing days of fishing
in Seattle, Washington, and Kodiak, Alaska. Missing the
challenge and excitement of the SEAL Team, Donald McFaul
returned to the Special Warfare Community. He attended Defense
Language Institute for Spanish in Monterey, California where he
met his wife Patricia. In February 1988, Chief McFaul was
assigned to SEAL team FOUR and Don and Patricia were married.
While at SEAL Team FOUR Chief McFaul deployed to the
Persian Gulf in support of the Middle East Forces and later
deployed to Naval Special Warfare Unit EIGHT at Naval Station
Rodman, Republic of Panama. His final deployment was as Platoon
Chief of Gulf Platoon on 18 December 1989, where he was killed
in action during combat operations.
His awards include the Navy Achievement Medal with Gold
Star, Navy Unit Citation, and Good Conduct Medal with Bronze
Star. He was posthumously awarded the "Purple Heart"
and the "Navy Cross".
Chief Donald McFaul is survived by his wife, Patricia; his
daughter, Megan; mother, Shirley Lee, of Washington; brothers,
Michael McFaul, J.R. Schooley, Duane Schooley, Jr.; and sisters,
Debbie Baker, Candy Nelson and Karie Tarte.
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