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Online Nightly Newscast 11/6

Updated: Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 7:20 PM EST
Published : Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 7:18 PM EST

    WPRI.com - A funeral was held on Friday morning at St. Mary's Church in North Attleboro for fallen marine, Capt. Kyle Van De Giesen.

    Van De Giesen, 29, a Marine pilot, was killed last Monday in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. His body was returned to the U.S. last Thursday, along with 17 colleagues who were also killed that week.

    On Thursday night hundred gathered for a candle light vigil was held at Community Field where Van De Giesen played high school football.

    Van De Giesen leaves behind a pregnant wife, 18-month old daughter, parents, two brothers, and a sister.

    He graduated North Attleboro High School in 1998, and St. Anselm College in 2002.

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