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Marine Capt. Kyle Van De Giesen, seen here with his wife Megan, was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. (Family Photo)
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Body of local Marine returns to U.S.
President Obama saultes Van De Giesen
Updated: Thursday, 29 Oct 2009, 6:22 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 29 Oct 2009, 6:22 PM EDT
DOVER A.F.B. (WPRI) - The body of fallen North Attleboro Marine Capt. Kyle Van De Giesen returned to the U.S. on Thursday, along with those of 17 colleagues who were killed in Afghanistan this week.
President Barack Obama made a surprise trip to Dover Air Force Base, to salute the fallen heroes, and to visit privately with their families.
Capt. Van De Giesen was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Monday. He leaves behind a pregnant wife, an 18-month-old daughter, his parents, two brothers and a sister.
He graduated North Attleboro High School in 1998, and St. Anselm College in 2002.
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