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Erik S. Kristensen – Graduate of the United States Naval Academy, killed during rescue mission as part of Operation Red Wings. Alexander Krongard – Retired Rear Admiral and former commanding officer, SEAL Team Seven, Naval Special Warfare Group One. Chris Kyle – Iraq War veteran and sniper with SEAL Team Three. With a record 160 confirmed ...
Marc Alan Lee (March 20, 1978 – August 2, 2006) was a United States Navy SEAL. He was the first SEAL to lose his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom when he was killed in a fierce firefight while on patrol against insurgents in Ramadi. Lee was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart.
On October 5, 2013, United States Navy DEVGRU operators from Red Squadron launched a raid against a beachside house primarily to capture a key member of Al-Shabaab, called Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulkadir, known as "Ikrima", and to gain intelligence. The SEALs approached the beach from several small boats. 20 SEALs then moved inland, roughly 200 ...
Two U.S. Navy SEALs were reported missing after boarding the unflagged vessel in a Jan. 11 operation near the coast of Somalia. They were declared deceased 10 days later after an exhaustive search.
Michael Anthony Monsoor (April 5, 1981 – September 29, 2006) was a United States Navy SEAL who was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom during the Battle of Ramadi when he dove onto a grenade to shield his fellow SEALs, sacrificing his own life.
A new military investigation reveals extensive details of the deadly mission to stop weapons from going to the Houthis.
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.
Mullen was one of at least 11 men to be killed in SEALs training since 1953. [10] Other men in the BUD/S class also suffered from life-threatening medical conditions, including several with SIPE. [10] Following Mullen's death, the Navy discovered syringes and performance-enhancing drugs in his car; the Navy has not linked these to Mullen's death.