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Vigil held for fallen Marine
Captain Kyle Van De Giesen to be laid to rest Fri.
Updated: Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 1:19 AM EST
Published : Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 1:19 AM EST
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WPRI) - Hundreds of people came together in North Attleboro Thursday night to remember fallen Marine Captain Kyle Van De Giesen.
The candle light vigil took place at Community Field, where Van De Giesen played football for North Attleboro High School.
"Kyle was a man of conviction, who valued family and country above all else," said Katie Fisher, a friend of the family.
The 29-year-old Marine captain was killed in Afghanistan last month, when the helicopter he was flying was involved in a mid-air collision. The collision remains under investigation.
Van De Giesen is survived by his pregnant wife and a daughter. His funeral is set to take place Friday.
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