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Erik Samsel Kristensen (March 15, 1972 – June 28, 2005) was a lieutenant commander of the United States Navy SEALs who was killed in action during Operation Red Wings. He and several other SEALs set off as part of a search and rescue mission, hoping to assist a four-man SEAL team that was engaged in a firefight with Taliban fighters.
Jun 28, 2005 · Kristensen, seven other SEALs, and and eight Army “Nightstallker” commandos died in the heroic attempt when their MH-47D Chinook helicopter crashed after it was shot down by a rocket-propelled grenade.
On that tragic day, on June 25, 2005, Lt. Commander Erik S. Kristensen rushed with his fellow Navy SEALs to help other Navy SEAL heavy outnumbered in Afghanistan mountains and pinned down by concentrated enemy small-arms fire. His courage and the courage of his fellow SEALs will never be forgotten.
Jul 1, 2015 · Commander Erik Kristensen was a senior commander in SEAL Team 10 in Afghanistan and didn’t go on as many ground combat operations as those in the platoons under him.
Jun 28, 2005 · Kristensen, of San Diego, was among 16 troops killed June 28 in Afghanistan’s Kunar province when their transport helicopter was shot down while attempting to rescue missing SEALs....
Feb 3, 2019 · On that tragic day, on June 25, 2005, Lt. Commander Erik Kristensen rushed with his fellow Navy SEALs to help other Navy SEAL heavy outnumbered in Afghanistan mountains. and pinned down by concentrated enemy small-arms fire.
LCDR Kristensen was one of 16 U.S. troops aboard a MH-47 Chinook helicopter who were killed Tuesday as they flew into a mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan to aid a band of U.S. troops fighting militants. 8 SEALs perished in the crash including LCDR Kristensen.
Jul 5, 2005 · To the family of Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen: Erik gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten.
Jul 18, 2005 · Navy SEAL Erik Kristensen was one of the 16 U.S. servicemen who died late last month in a helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan. Kristensen was leading a rescue mission on what would turn...
Oct 24, 2017 · LCDR Kristensen was killed in action on June 28, 2005 during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan when the MH-47 Chinook he and 15 other special operations troops were on was shot down during a mission to rescue four Navy SEALs engaged in a firefight with anti-coalition militia.
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