Chris Beck (Navy SEAL)
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Christopher Todd Beck[1] (born June 21, 1966) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who gained public attention in 2013 after coming out as a trans woman, and in 2022, when he announced his detransition. During the time of his transition, he went by the name Kristin Beck. A memoir detailing his experience was published in June 2013, Warrior Princess: A U.S. Navy SEAL's Journey to Coming out Transgender.[2] He served in the U.S. Navy for twenty years. In December 2022, Beck announced that he had detransitioned because "it ruined my life".[3][4]
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Birth name | Christopher Todd Beck[1] |
Born | (1966-06-21) June 21, 1966 (age 57) Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1990–2011 |
Rank | Senior chief petty officer |
Unit | United States Navy SEALs
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Awards | Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2) |
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