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Frank Phillips teaches a safety class at Golden Seal Enterprises. Dennis Johnson
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Frank Phillips and granddaughter Madison Pautler. Marci Carter
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Frank Phillips and Marci Carter on their honeymoon in 2007. Provided by Marci Carter
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Frank Phillips and Marci Carter on their honeymoon in 2007. Provided by Marci Carter
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Frank Phillips poses in his office at Golden Seal Enterprises in Winchester, Virginia. Marci Carter
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Michael Moore, Larry Barrett and Frank Phillips (location and date unknown). Provided by Marci Carter
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Moments before his baptism with, from left, Quentin Phillips, Marci Carter, Frank Phillips, Sister Malloy, Sister Lewis and Barry Bryant. Provided by Marci Carter
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Many friends attended Frank Phillip's baptism, including from left, Steven Lowe, Becky Lowe, Marci Carter, Frank Phillips Marci Carter
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The Phillips and their firm were recently named Business of the Year by the "Top of Virginia Chamber of Commerce." Front, Neal Carter. Second row, Dennis Johnson, Calvin Dear, Susan Carter, Marci Carter, Frank Phillips. Third row, Anne McDonough, Evan McD Provided by Marci Carter
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Frank Phillips graduates from the Navy's BUD/S. Provided by Marci Carter
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These are the 76 original members of SEAL Team Six, often called "Plank owners." Provided by Marci Carter
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The doughnut shop where Frank Phillips and his brother often spent their tithing as boys growing up in California. Frank Phillips
By Deseret News

One year ago this week, Deseret News columnist Jason Wright shared the story of Frank Anthony Phillips, "a founding member of one of the United States military’s closest, most elite families: the Navy's SEAL Team Six." Phillips' story was one of the most popular among DeseretNews.com readers.

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Phillips joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2007. Read more about Phillips' military accomplishments and spiritual journey at DeseretNews.com.

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