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Military Dog Handler Killed In Afghanistan

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The Department of Defense has announced the death of a dog handler who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

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Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean E. Brazas, of Greensboro, N.C., died May 30 while conducting combat operations in Panjwa’l, Afghanistan. He was shot while assisting a fellow soldier. Brazas was assigned to Naval Base Kitsap Security Detachment in Bremerton, Wash.

He is survived by his wife and a 13-month-old daughter.