BU3 Elijah Christopher was recently promoted to 2nd Class Petty Officer (E-5). He is a construction builder currently serving in Iraq with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 17, a SeaBee Unit out of Port Hueneme.

The name SeaBee is a bacronym (a word that has been given an acronym definition) for Construction Battalions.

SW3 Zachary Christopher was recently promoted to 2nd Class Petty Officer also. He is a steel worker with Amphibious Construction Battalion One, Coronado Naval Air Base, and also currently serving in Iraq.

The SeaBees' motto is, “We Build – We Fight – Can Do! With Compassion for Others For Peace with Freedom.”

Eli Christopher is a 2002 graduate of Upper Lake High School, where his brother Zac also graduated in 2005.

They are the sons of John and Donna Christopher of Lucerne.

Discuss this article on the forums. (0 posts)

---

Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites

Comments

Add New Search

lenny - Thank you.... Registered | 05-29-2008 09:05:40 love lenny

smurf - yikes! Registered | 05-29-2008 11:52:04 two "in country" at the same time? Get home safe and soon guys, we could use some of that fixin'-up talent around these here parts too!

Donna Christopher - Thanks Lenny & Smurf Author | 05-29-2008 12:01:05 for the kind words. Yup, I can't wait till they are back home - along with everyone elses loved ones. "Peace with Freedom" sure sounds good to me.

muddiegirl - Hooray for Zack and Chris! Registered | 05-29-2008 20:56:33 It is great to read some positive news about the military. I was a Navy baby myself and know how great the members are. Congratulations, Christophers.

Only registered users can write comments!