Photo: US Navy / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Erik S. Kristensen is not a celebrity in the usual sense, and that is exactly why I think he belongs here. A Navy SEAL lieutenant commander, he died during Operation Red Wings in 2005 while leading a rescue mission for a team pinned down by enemy fire. The Bronze Star and Purple Heart only hint at the weight of that choice. What moves me is the instinct to run toward danger for the sake of others, made in seconds. I believe records like this matter; ordinary people deserve to know the names of those who gave everything, quietly, for someone else.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erik S. Kristensen
- Name (Japanese)
- エリック・クリステンセン
- Reading
- えりっく・くりすてんせん
- Born
- March 15, 1972 – June 28, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- naval officer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Gonzaga College High School
- University
- Gonzaga College High School
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Purple Heart
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik%20S.%20Kristensen
Frequently asked questions
When was Erik S. Kristensen born?
March 15, 1972 – June 28, 2005.
Where is Erik S. Kristensen from?
Erik S. Kristensen is from Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
What does Erik S. Kristensen do?
Erik S. Kristensen works as naval officer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.