Seal training is extremely demanding and it is not designed to get you in shape. A navy seal from cupertino killed last june in the deadliest attack on americans during the afghan occupation will be posthumously awarded the services second highest medal. Navy seals body found after failed afghan mission world. He knows he represents a sof community and will do everything to represent in the right ways at all cost. An rpg separated the two and caused injuries to both navy seals. This is a tribute to matt and cindys love for each other. The name seals represents the environments in which they operate. A former navy seal who was the only member of his team to survive a fierce fight with the taliban didnt get everything quite right when he recounted the battle and his subsequent rescue at an event this spring in washington. Today that tradition continues with the uss michael murphy ddg122 destroyer. Three of the original fourman seal squad, po2 matthew axelson, po2 danny dietz, and lt michael murphy, were all killed in the firefight. Remembering michael murphy a navy seal who gave his. Mathew axelson served with marcus luttrell on that fateful mission which is told in the book. Matt axelson was shot in the head and in the chest but he continued to fight with marcus luttrell.
In telling the story of that extraordinary fight, luttrell made legendary a cadre of brave warriors, including one special hero. The axelson family set out with the goal of creating a lasting tribute to navy seal matt axelson. He was posthumously awarded the navy cross for his actions during operation red wings. Matthew axelson division u s naval sea cadets yubasutter, yuba city, california. Matthew axelson and three other members of a navy seal reconnaissance team were the tip of a u.
Luttrell and axelson would be the snipersshooters, and murphy and dietz would serve as spotters. A former navy seal who was the only member of his team to survive a fierce fight with the taliban didnt get everything quite right when he recounted the battle and his subsequent rescue at an. Matt axelson was buried at the glen oaks memorial park in chico, california. Navy secretary donald winter presented the widows of sonar technician 2nd class seal matthew g. Matthew gene axelson 19762005 find a grave memorial. The body of a us navy seal commando has been located in eastern afghanistan, bringing to an end an illfated mission that has cost the lives. Navy s primary special operations force and a component of the naval special warfare command. This is a list of notable current and former members of the united states navy seals. Luttrell was the only man in his team who survived. Mathew axelsons deeds in that mission were also heroic and he deserves praise for giving his life for the seal team and his country. Navy seal veteran begins new lifes chapter as an author. After he graduated in 2000 and cindy in 2002, matt signed up for four years with the navy, and left for boot. Navy seal po2 matthew axelson died june 28, 2005 when his seal reconnaissance team was ambushed by overwhelming taliban forces in kunar province, afghanistan.
Navy seal matthew axelson was a 29yearold petty officer 2nd class, when he deployed to afghanistan in 2005. Navy seals are trained and have been deployed in a wide variety of missions, including direct action special reconnaissance, unconventional. Murphy, gunners mate 2nd class, danny dietz, sonar technician 2nd class, matthew axelson. From the battlefield to the bookshelves, a retired u. A navy seal s unlikely journey from the throne of africa, to the streets of the bronx, to defying all odds thomas nelson. Matthew axelson division u s naval sea cadets yubasutter. Murphy of seal delivery vehicle team 1, based out of pearl harbor, hawaii. Murphy was a lieutenant and a navy seal, just like the men who took out usama bin laden. Navy seal matthew axelson was just 29 when he was killed in afghanistan in the aftermath of the harrowing mountaintop battle captured in lone survivor. When they separated marcus luttrell recalled that matt axelson had three magazines but when he was found he only had one on him. The united states navy sea, air, and land seal teams, commonly known as navy seals.
In a 2005 photo, james suh third from left stands with his fellow navy seals left to right matthew axelson, daniel healy, marcus luttrell, eric patton and michael murphy. On june 28, 2005, deep behind enemy lines east of asadabad in the hindu kush of afghanistan, a committed fourman navy seal team was conducting a reconnaissance mission known as operation red wings at an altitude of. With their companylaunching lineup of rifles they have succeeded not only in this but in giving. When they separated marcus luttrell recalled that matt axelson had three magazines. Matt axelson was killed in action on the 28th of june, 2005, fighting to keep his teammates seal team 10alive.
The united states navy sea, air, and land seal teams, commonly known as navy seals, are the u. Trident navy blue distressed cap with american flag. Operation red wings, informally referred to as the battle of abbas ghar often incorrectly called operation redwing or operation red wing, was a combined joint military operation during the war in afghanistan in the pech district of afghanistans kunar province, on the slopes of a mountain named sawtalo sar, approximately 20 miles 32 km west of kunars provincial capital of asadabad. In a private meeting before the ceremony, dan and maureen murphy gave the president a. Axelson was born on june 25, 1976 in cupertino, california to donna and cordell axelson. Assigned to seal team 3 where he completed sniper school. The navys sea, air and land forces commonly known as seals are expertly trained to deliver highly specialized, intensely challenging warfare capabilities. Lone survivor director peter berg used autopsy reports. Donna axelson talks about losing her son in afghanistan and their familys pride for our country. Coalition forces located his remains while conducting a. Why mohammad gulab, the savior of navy seal marcus.
The navy seal foundation provides immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the naval special warfare community and its families. Navy sonar technician surface 2nd class seal matthew g. Axelson and gunners mate 2nd class seal matthew danny dietz with their husbands navy crosses on wednesday evening at the u. List of united states navy seals military wiki fandom. This amazing tribute to matt axelson serial number 00. Navy seals, special warfare combatantcraft crewmen, naval special warfare support personnel and their families, the. Navy seals and eight army aviation soldiers were killed in combat while serving in. Petty officer second class danny dietz from seal delivery vehicle team 2, based out of virginia beach, virginia.
Aquarius reef base continental shelf station two helgoland habitat jules undersea lodge scott carpenter space analog station. Since september 2001, the naval special warfare community has lost many warriors during training and in combat, at home. The reaper outdoors team consists of more than just ron. Navy seals michael murphy left, and matthew axelson were killed during operation red wings. Navy seal has taken his experience in combat to the pages of his thriller novels. The navy gave the production unprecedented access to incident reports and retired and active seals served a tour of duty on the set, getting the actors in. The three seals along with murphy were navy hospital corpsman second class marcus luttrell, petty officer second class matthew g. Michael murphyleft and matthew axelson, both kia in afghanistan june 2005 during operation red wings.
Parents of slain navy seal meet men who recovered their. Michael murphy, won the medal of honor, axelson, luttrell and danny dietz were awarded the navy cross, the secondhighest navy. Matt axe axelson ar15 tribute raffle the firearm blog. Michael murphy, gunners mate 2nd class seal danny dietz, sonar technician 2nd class seal matthew axelson and hospital corpsman 2nd class seal. Axelson s late son matthews illfated specialops mission in the mountains of afghanistan is depicted in excruciating detail in the movie, which is based on navy seal marcus luttrells 2007 best. Former navy seal says he misspoke on details of afghan. The seal unit was betrayed to the taliban, which attacked with a force of more than 40 men. This custom sig sauer mk25 axelson tactical is an awesome handgun. They were good friends and were both kia in navy seals dont give up, they just run out of blood. Lone survivor movie hits home with two families with bay. It was made to commemorate the navy seal matt axelson who was in operation red wings, the. As a navy seal, seals have very important and highly demanding responsibilities. Join me as i sand, paint, and organize my old new shelf. Only one navy seal would live on that day hospital corpsman 2nd class marcus luttrell.
He was the fourth navy seal to be awarded the medal of honor, the first since the vietnam war, and the first u. Sonar technician 2nd class matthew gene axelson june 25, 1976 june 28, 2005 was a united states navy seal. Navy seals, special warfare combatantcraft crewmen, and naval special warfare support personnel voluntarily accept the inherent hazards of their profession, with full knowledge of the demands of their chosen way of life. Why mohammad gulab, the savior of navy seal marcus luttrell, claims lone survivor got it wrong. Michael murphy, gunners mate 2nd class danny dietz and sonar technician 2nd class matthew axelson were the four seals on a recon mission scouting for a prominent terrorist that day. Navy seal foundation honoring our warriors supporting their.
Ron bellan was a navy seal master chief for over 25 years and stays true to the brotherhood. To commemorate axe, axelson tactical is raffling off a civilianlegal ar15 replica of the rifle matt was carrying on june 28, 2005, when he and nine other u. In june of that year, his team seal team 10 was assigned to capture or kill a highranking taliban leader in the hindu kush mountains, a mission known as operation red wings and later memorialized in the book and film, lone survivor. He gave every ounce of his heart and soul to win the fight he was in. On june 28, 2005, deep behind enemy lines east of asadabad in the hindu kush of afghanistan, a very committed fourman navy seal team was conducting a reconnaissance mission at the unforgiving altitude of approximately 10,000 feet. Among the seals main functions are conducting smallunit special operation missions in maritime, jungle, urban, arctic, mountainous, and desert environments. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Navy has always been known for its wooden ships and iron men. The body of a us navy seal commando has been located in eastern afghanistan, bringing to an end an illfated mission that has cost the lives of 19 special forces troops and at least 17 civilians in the rugged and inhospitable mountain region that straddles the border with pakistan. Matthew axelson tribute knives the axe hammer sofrep. For extraordinary heroism in actions against the enemy while serving in a fourman special reconnaissance element with seal delivery vehicle team one, naval special warfare task unit, afghanistan from 27 to 28 june 2005. Cindy axelson navy seal matthew axe axelson s wife. The team members were team leader navy lieutenant michael p.
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