Matthew Axelson Height, Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Publish date: 2024-05-22
Full nameMathew Gene AxelsonOther name(s)Matthew “Axe” Axelson, Matt “Axe” AxelsonNickname(s)Matt, Mikey, AxeProfessionUnited States Navy SEALs operativeKnown forParticipating in Operation Red Wings (2005)Physical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 180 cm
in meters- 1.80 m
in feet & inches- 5’ 11”Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 65 kg
in pounds- 143 lbsEye ColourBlueHair ColourDark BrownMilitary CareerService/BranchUnited States NavyRank (at the time of death)Petty Officer Second Class (Sonar Technician)US Navy SEALs TeamsSEAL Delivery Vehicle Team One (SDVT-1)Service YearsDecember 2000 - 28 June 2005Military Decorations• Navy Cross (Posthumous) (13 September 2006)
Matthew Axelson's Navy Cross citation
• Purple Heart (Posthumous)
• Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
• Combat Action Ribbon
• Navy Unit Commendation
• Navy Good Conduct Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 1 Service star
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
• NATO Medal
• Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
• Navy Expert Pistol Shot MedalHonours & Legacy• On 11 November 2007, in Cupertino, California, a life-size bronze statue of Axelson was installed. The statue showed him in a 'defensive kneeling' posture, with his rifle placed on one knee. His Navy Cross citation was included in the statue's design.
Matthew Axelson's bronze statue erected after his death
• On 3 November 2015, the Pacific Beacon housing complex located at Naval Base San Diego was renamed The Axelson Building in which a display case was set up in the lobby to store a collection of Axelson's possessions.

• His name was engraved on the war memorial of San Diego State University on 13 November 2015. The university also acknowledged him as its alumnus.

• In October 2019, the representatives in the Senate presented a bill to change the name of the post office in Cupertino, California, to the “Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Matthew G. Axelson Post Office Building.” The bill was cleared on 14 September 2020, paving the way for the renaming of the building.

• As a tribute, Axelson Tactical, led by Matthew's older sibling, introduced a special rifle in 2016 that resembled the one Matthew used in Operation Red Wings in 2005. Eventually, the company partnered with Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell's Team Never Quit Ammunition for a charity initiative, offering the rifle along with a thousand rounds of ammunition to generate funds for the Special Operations Wounded Warriors organization.
Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell posing for a photo with the rifle manufactured in honour of Matthew by Axelson Tactical
• Following his death, his relatives founded the Matthew Axelson Foundation in California with the aim of aiding veterans of the US Armed Forces cope with distress and disability.
A logo of Matthew Axelson Foundation
• After he passed away, the US Navy donated Axelson's battle gears that he wore during Operation Red Wings to a museum in his hometown for the public to see.
Matthew's battle gear displayed in a museum

Personal LifeDate of Birth25 June 1976 (Friday)BirthplaceCupertino, California, the United States of AmericaDate of Death28 June 2005Place of DeathKunar Province, AfghanistanAge (at the time of death)29 YearsDeath CauseGun shot woundsZodiac signCancerNationalityAmericanHometownCupertino, CaliforniaSchoolMonta Vista High School, CaliforniaCollege/University• San Diego State University
• California State University ChicoEducational QualificationMajored in Political ScienceHobbyReadingRelationships & MoreMarital Status (at the time of death)MarriedAffairs/GirlfriendsCindy Oji Axelson (program director of the SEAL Family Foundation, president of the Matthew Axelson Foundation)
Matthew Axelson with CindyMarriage Date27 December 2003FamilyWife/SpouseCindy Oji Axelson (program director of the SEAL Family Foundation, president of the Matthew Axelson Foundation)
A photo of Matthew and Cindy taken during their wedding ceremonyParentsFather- Cordell Axelson
Mother- Donna Axelson
A photo of Matthew Axelson's parentsSiblingsBrother- Jeffrey Axelson (also known as Jeff; founder of Axelson Tactical)
A photo of Jeff AxelsonStyle QuotientCar Collection1969 Chevrolet Corvette
A photo of Matthew Axelson taken with his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

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