Erik S. Kristensen

Erik S. Kristensen
Kristensen in his dress uniform
Birth name	Erik Samsel Kristensen
Born	(1972-03-15)March 15, 1972 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Died	June 28, 2005(2005-06-28) (aged 33)[1] Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Buried	United States Naval Academy Cemetery Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1995–2005
Rank	Lieutenant commander
Unit	U.S. Navy SEALs SEAL team 10
Battles/wars	War in Afghanistan Operation Red Wings †
Awards	Bronze Star with Valor device[1] Purple Heart

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.