Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers was honored during a memorial service at the Silver Strand Training Complex, April 18.
Chambers was reported missing at sea while he was conducting a night-time seizure of a vessel that was illegally transporting advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply Houthi forces in Yemen in early January 2024. Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram was also lost in this incident.
"Chris and Gage epitomize Naval Special Warfare's core values: integrity, courage, and selflessness," said Capt. Blake L. Chaney, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group 1. "Our solemn duty is to pay tribute to their unwavering sacrifice, service, and dedication to duty."
Throughout the ceremony, close friends and family recalled special moments that celebrated and honored the life and legacy of Chambers.
"Chris will always be remembered as a true hero, not for his actions, but for the way he embraced life," said one of the speakers during the ceremony. "He was revered by both his superiors and his subordinates alike."
Chambers enlisted in the Navy on May 17, 2012, and graduated from boot camp at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Ill., in July 2012. He served with West Coast-based SEAL units since graduating from SEAL qualification training in Coronado, Calif., in 2014. His awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat "C," three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and other personal and unit awards.
Following the remarks during the ceremony, teammates of Chambers and Ingram stood in formation and, one by one, pressed their Tridents into a wooden plaque emblazoned with the fallen operators' names, carrying on a long-held tradition immortalizing their profound respect for their fallen brothers.
Chris embodied the virtue of love, the kind that warriors of great renown are known for," said one of the speakers during the ceremony. "(His) presence enriched our lives in countless ways, continuing to serve as a source of inspiration, motivation, and growth within our community. (His) legacy lives on in our hearts and minds, a timeless reminder of (his) forever legacy."
Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers was honored during a memorial service at the Silver Strand Training Complex, April 18.
Chambers was reported missing at sea while he was conducting a night-time seizure of a vessel that was illegally transporting advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply Houthi forces in Yemen in early January 2024. Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram was also lost in this incident.
"Chris and Gage epitomize Naval Special Warfare's core values: integrity, courage, and selflessness," said Capt. Blake L. Chaney, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group 1. "Our solemn duty is to pay tribute to their unwavering sacrifice, service, and dedication to duty."
Throughout the ceremony, close friends and family recalled special moments that celebrated and honored the life and legacy of Chambers.
"Chris will always be remembered as a true hero, not for his actions, but for the way he embraced life," said one of the speakers during the ceremony. "He was revered by both his superiors and his subordinates alike."
Chambers enlisted in the Navy on May 17, 2012, and graduated from boot camp at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, Ill., in July 2012. He served with West Coast-based SEAL units since graduating from SEAL qualification training in Coronado, Calif., in 2014. His awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat "C," three Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and other personal and unit awards.
Following the remarks during the ceremony, teammates of Chambers and Ingram stood in formation and, one by one, pressed their Tridents into a wooden plaque emblazoned with the fallen operators' names, carrying on a long-held tradition immortalizing their profound respect for their fallen brothers.
Chris embodied the virtue of love, the kind that warriors of great renown are known for," said one of the speakers during the ceremony. "(His) presence enriched our lives in countless ways, continuing to serve as a source of inspiration, motivation, and growth within our community. (His) legacy lives on in our hearts and minds, a timeless reminder of (his) forever legacy."
