Keywords: US Navy 071117-N-0696M-161 Coach Rick Clothier, director of rowing at the U.S. Naval Academy, speaks at a ceremony christening a memorial rowing shell in honor of Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen.jpg en ANNAPOLIS Md Nov 17 2007 Coach Rick Clothier director of rowing at the U S Naval Academy speaks at a ceremony christening a memorial rowing shell in honor of Lt Cmdr Erik S Kristensen A 1995 U S Naval Academy graduate and naval special warfare operator Kristensen was killed in Kunar Province in June 2005 when his helicopter was shot down on a mission to rescue other SEAL team members trapped in an ambush against Taliban forces Kristensen was a four-year member of the academy heavyweight varsity crew team and had the memorial shell dedicated in his name for use in future competitions U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J McNeeley Released 2007-11-17 071117-N-0696M-161 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 52859 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J McNeeley PD-USGov-Military-Navy Events at the United States Naval Academy |