Christopher George Campbell
Petty Officer First Class, U.S. Navy

Christopher George Campbell was born on 16 September 1974 at Tripler Army Medical Center on the island of Oahu, HI.

Chris was killed while serving our country, along with fellow comrades, during a rescue mission in the Wardak province of Afghanistan on 6 August 2011.

Chris graduated from White Oak High school in 1993, where he played football, baseball and basketball. While growing up, Chris attended First Free Will Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Chris was an avid outdoorsman who loved the beach and spent hours riding waves. He was also a proponent of hunting conservation, ocean conservation and sand dune preservation to ensure our beaches are maintained for the enjoyment of future generations. Chris was a proud supporter of the Wounded Warriors Project.

Campbell enlisted in the Navy and reported to Naval Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, IL, on 25 November 1996. On 4 February 1997, he completed basic training and reported to FCTCLANT in Dam Neck, VA. Three months later, he entered Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) Training (Class 215) in Coronado, CA. After six months of the most grueling and demanding training in the military, he graduated and reported to Basic Airborne School in Fort Benning, GA.

Medals, Awards and Badges

Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and Gold Star
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor Device
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon with Gold Star
Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation with Bronze Star
Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Good Conduct Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
Navy Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Star
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars
Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Special Warfare Insignia
Naval Parachutist Badge

Burial

Petty Officer First Class Chris Christopher George Campbell is buried at the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, VA, in Section 60, Site 9929.

He leaves behind his wife and partner in life's adventures, Angelina; daughter, Samantha; parents, Larry and Diane; sister, Cindy; and brother, sister-in-law, and niece, Le, Terri and Courtney. He is preceded in death by both maternal and paternal grandparents who lived in northern Mississippi. Other survivors include uncles, aunts and cousins.

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