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VB SEAL killed in Afghanistan
Updated: Monday, 26 Nov 2012, 5:43 AM EST
Published : Sunday, 25 Nov 2012, 10:10 PM EST
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - A Navy SEAL assigned to a Virginia Beach team was shot and killed while in combat Saturday in Afghanistan.
Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin R. Ebbert, 32, of Arcata, Calif., died while supporting stability operations in southern Afghanistan, according to a Department of Defense news release.
Ebbert was a Special Warfare Operator assigned to a SEAL team out of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of our teammate who has made the ultimate sacrifice," said Capt. Robert Smith, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Group Two. "We have lost a courageous patriot who selflessly answered our nation's call to defend freedom and protect us from terrorism."
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