SCPO William C. Noel, 40, U.S. Navy, born in Pennsylvania December 6, 1963, lost the battle with his demons on August 26, 2004. Noel was a Senior Chief Fire Controlman with both Air and Surface Warfare qualifications. He served aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and deployed to the Middle East for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. There, Noel protected his ship from potential airborne threats and conducted offensive strikes against enemy targets using Tomahawk cruise missiles. Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate! Til Valhalla, Brother!