Tenn. sailor killed in IED strike in southern Afghanistan

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CORDOVA, TENNESSEE (BNO NEWS) — A U.S. service member who died in southern Afghanistan on Saturday was identified as a sailor from Tennessee on Sunday, officials said.

The Marine Forces Reserve said 25-year-old Petty Officer 2nd Class Xin Qi of Cordova, Tennessee died from injuries sustained in combat action in Afghanistan. It did not provide details on how Qi died.

The NATO-led ISAF alliance earlier said two American service members died of wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in southern Afghanistan on Saturday. Qi is believed to be one of the two.

Qi was a Hospital Corpsman assigned to the Fourth Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Marine Expeditionary Brigade – Afghanistan. His personal awards and decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

Qi, who joined the Navy on June 8, 2006, was on his first deployment to Afghanistan. He was the 21st American service member to have died in Afghanistan this year.

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