Biography matthew axelson
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Matthew Axelson
Recipient of the Navy Cross
Matthew Gene "Axe" Axelson (June 25, 1976 โ June 28, 2005)[1] 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.
Biography matthew axelson
Serving as a sniper in the operation, Axelson was killed in action during the firefight phase of Operation Red Wings.
Personal life
Axelson was born on June 25, 1976, in Cupertino, California, to parents Donna and Cordell Axelson.
He graduated from Monta Vista High School in 1994,[2] attended San Diego State University for a year and graduated from the California State University Chico with a degree in political science.[3] Axelson's brother, Jeffery, wrote a book about him.[3] Axelson married Cindy Oji in 2003, in Sacramento, California.[4]
Career
Axelson enlisted in the United States Navy in December 2000, and completed basic trainin