Arizona sailor dies after serving in Afghanistan - CBS 3 Springfield - WSHM
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The Department of Defense says a sailor from Arizona has died after being wounded while serving in Afghanistan.
Pentagon officials announced Thursday that 31-year-old Chief Petty Officer Christian Michael Pike died Wednesday in Landstuhl, Germany.
They say the Peoria resident died as a result of combat-related injuries sustained March 10 while conducting stability operations in Maiwand District, Afghanistan.
Pike was assigned to a West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.
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