Pike, Christian Michael
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Verified Chief Petty Officer Christian Michael Pike, 31, of Peoria, Arizona, was a U.S. Navy SEAL assigned to Naval Special Warfare Support Activity 1. He died on March 12, 2013, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany from wounds sustained
Their Story
Christian Michael Pike was a 31-year-old Chief Petty Officer from Peoria, Arizona. He served with Naval Special Warfare Support Activity 1 (NSW SUPPACT 1), a unit that provides operational support to SEAL teams. His service reportedly included deployments to Afghanistan, the Philippines, and the Horn of Africa.
According to U.S. Department of Defense casualty reports, Pike was wounded in a hostile incident in Afghanistan. The specific details of the engagement were not publicly released. He was medically evacuated to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, a major U.S. military trauma center, where he died of his wounds on March 12, 2013.
Pike's death occurred during Operation Enduring Freedom, the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan that began in October 2001. By March 2013, the U.S. was in the process of drawing down its surge forces and transferring security responsibilities to Afghan National Security Forces, though combat operations continued.
The Navy announced Pike's death in a press release. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart medal. A memorial service was held for him in Arizona.
Chief Petty Officer Pike is listed on the Navy SEAL Memorial at the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida. His name is also recorded on the Afghanistan War Memorial at the Peoria Sports Complex in his hometown.
Explore Further
CPO Pike was killed during Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014). The conflict concluded in December 2014. See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.
Among those documented in the same conflict: Andrews, Evander Earl, Edmunds, Jonn Joseph, Stonesifer, Kristofor Tif, Davis, Bryant Leroy.
