Erik S. Kristensen
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.
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| Birth name | Erik Samsel Kristensen |
| Born | March 15, 1972 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2005 (aged 33) Kunar Province, Afghanistan |
| Buried | United States Naval Academy Cemetery Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1995–2005 |
| Rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Unit | U.S. Navy SEALs
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| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan
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| Awards | Bronze Star with Valor device Purple Heart |
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