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Matthew Gene "Axe" Axelson (June 25, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was an enlisted United States Navy SEAL who was awarded the U.S. Navy's second highest decoration, the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan.
Jan 6, 2014 · As the roar of the helicopter faded to silence, Luttrell and three other Navy SEALs—Lieutenant Michael Murphy and Petty Officers Danny Dietz and Matt Axelson—found themselves alone in the pitch...
Jun 28, 2005 · Matt Axelson deployed to Afghanistan in April 2005 and was part of a four-man SEAL reconnaissance team that secretly infiltrated into the Hindu-Kush mountains along the border with Afghanistan on June 27th.
Sep 27, 2023 · Honors and Awards Posthumously Bestowed on Matthew Axelson. Matthew Axelson, a courageous Navy SEAL Team 10 member, made an indelible mark in military history with his valiant service. His bravery during Operation Red Wings didn't go unnoticed. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross, one of the highest honors bestowed by the U.S. Navy.
Matthew Gene “Axe” Axelson - National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum. Age: 29. Branch: USN. Rank (s): STG3, STG2. Unit: SDVT1. Station: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Fallen on: 28 Jun 2005. Location: Orgun, Afghanistan. Era: Global War on Terror. Campaign: Operation RED WINGS.
The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to Sonar Technician Second Class Matthew Gene Axelson, United States Navy, for...
Matthew Gene "Axe" Axelson (June 25, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was an enlisted United States Navy SEAL who was awarded the U.S. Navy's second highest decoration, the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan.
Jul 24, 2005 · Axelson, a 29-year-old petty officer 2nd class, was part of a four-man SEAL unit ambushed June 28 in the Kunar province of Afghanistan while searching for Taliban and Al...
Matthew Gene "Axe" Axelson (June 25, 1976 – June 28, 2005) was a United States Navy SEAL who was killed in the War in Afghanistan. He was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during Operation Red Wings, in which he was killed.
Petty Officer Second Class (SEAL) Matthew Axelson sustained mortal wounds in a fierce firefight with Taliban forces in the Kunar Province of Eastern Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. He was part of a four-man SEAL element that had clandestinely infiltrated the Hindu-Kush Mountains in search of a high value Taliban target.
