Navy member killed in Afghanistan crash remembered at private West Virginia service

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginians paid homage Sunday to a highly decorated member of the Navy who was among 30 U.S. servicemen killed in an Aug. 6 helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

Hundreds of people, many holding American flags, lined the street outside Parkersburg South High School as a private memorial service was held inside for Chief Petty Officer Nicholas H. Null, the News and Sentinel reported.

Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin ordered flags lowered to half-staff in memory of Null.

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Thomas Erdbrink 22 Aug, 2011

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