Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Caleb A. Nelson, 26, of Omaha, Nebraska, died after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device while conducting a combat patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan on Oct.1, 2011.
PO1 Nelson and his team were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. There was no information released regarding injuries to other members of this unit in the incident.
Special Warfare Operator Nelson was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, Norfolk, VIrginia.
PO1 Caleb Nelson is survived by his wife, two sons and his parents. Click here for more information about Petty Officer 1st Class Nelson.
Examiner's Note: For further information related to this release, contact Lt. Arlo Abrahamson at 757-763-2007 or 757-620-3109.
Sincere condolences to the family of PO1-Special Warfare Operator, Caleb Nelson.
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