Name: Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen Age: 33 From: San Diego Assigned to SEAL Team 10, Virginia Beach, Va. Incident: Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen was killed June 28 when an MH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed while ferrying personnel to a battle against militants in eastern Afghanistan.
Died:
June
28, 2005 Navy SEAL from San Diego killed in Afghanistan
Associated Press
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Lt. Cmdr. Erik Kristensen enjoyed reading poetry and spending time at the beach in a pair of Birkenstocks sandals.
Though the 33-year-old Navy SEAL was well over 6 feet tall, his mother called him a “big puppy.”
“He was a very, very laid back young man,” said Suzanne “Sam” Kristensen.
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.
One missing SEAL was later rescued, two have been found dead and the fate of a fourth was unknown.
Kristensen, a gifted writer and quick learner, graduated with honors from the Naval Academy in 1997. He was a member of SEAL Team Ten based in Virginia Beach.
He joined the Navy in the footsteps of his father, retired Rear Adm. Edward K....
Prayers & Condolences For: Erik S. Kristensen BY Anonymous on Jun 29, 2006
It was one year yesterday. Hard to believe. You are deeply missed.
Prayers & Condolences For: Erik S. Kristensen BY AKI_ANKUR on Jul 11, 2005
I met him for only 30 minutes but he made a lasting impression. He was an amazing guy, a wonderful boyfriend to my good friend Suz, and a true hero. He will be missed for eternity. Guys like him come along once in a millenium. Heaven is now a better place with him there. I hope his family and friends will recover from this immense loss. -SK
Prayers & Condolences For: Erik S. Kristensen BY Anonymous on Jul 10, 2005
Erik, we honor the service you have given your country and people. Your sacrifce in the cause of freedom and liberty has not gone unnoticed and was not in vain.
V.E. Fritton Former Infantryman & a member of the 27th regiment