AMDG

My cousin's husband, Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL) Caleb A. Nelson, was killed in Afghanistan on October 1st. Please pray for his soul, his family, and most especially his wife and two young sons.

Caleb was a devoted husband, father, and Navy Seal.

He touched many lives through his hard work, his love for God and his love for family.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen

Réquiem ætérnam dona ei Dómine; et lux perpétua lúceat ei. Requiéscat in pace. Amen.

Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Caleb A. Nelson

Died October 1, 2011 Serving During O

peration Enduring Freedom

26, of Omaha, Neb., died Oct. 1 in Zabul province, Afghanistan after his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, Norfolk, Va.

Fallen SEAL remembered as 'a cherished teammate'The Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. — A Navy SEAL who grew up in Omaha has been killed during combat patrol in Afghanistan, military officials confirmed Sunday.

Petty Officer 1st Class Caleb A. Nelson, 26, died Saturday when his vehicle was struck by an explosive device in Zabul province, according to the Department of Defense.

Nelson had been assigned to the Naval Special Warfare unit based in Norfolk, Va., since his graduation from SEAL training in 2006. A statement released by the unit said Nelson had been in Afghanistan since March. He’d previously been deployed to Iraq in 2009.Capt. Tim Szymanski, commander of Naval Special Warfare Group Two, called Nelson “a cherished teammate, a gifted SEAL operator and a loving husband and father."“His tireless professionalism, inspiring passion for life and his humble and selfless service to our country made him a role model for all who knew him,” Szymanski said. “... We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice that Caleb made while protecting our nation and his teammates.”Nelson has received numerous awards and decorations for his military service, including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.Nelson is survived by his wife and two sons in Norfolk, Va., and his parents, who still live in Omaha.