Sailor from Des Moines killed in Afghanistan

Sailor from Des Moines killed in Afghanistan

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DOVER, DE - AUGUST 19: U.S. Naval soldiers carry the flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sean P. Carson during a dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base, on August 19, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

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by KING 5 News

KREM.com

Posted on August 20, 2012 at 8:37 PM

A sailor from Des Moines, Wash. was killed last week in Afghanistan, The Department of Defense announced Monday.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Petty Officer Technician 1st Class Sean P. Carson, 32, died Aug. 16 in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar.

Carson was assigned to an explosive ordnance disposal mobile unit in San Diego.

Carson was one of seven service members who died in the crash.

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