Chris Beck (Navy SEAL)
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Beck in September 2011 | |
| Birth name | Christopher Todd Beck |
| Born | June 21, 1966 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Service years | 1990–2011 |
| Rank | Senior chief petty officer |
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| Awards | Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2) |
| Other work | Author |
Christopher Todd Beck (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. He served in the U.S. Navy for twenty years. In December 2022, Beck announced that he had detransitioned because "it ruined my life" and due to his conversion to Christianity.