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Navy diver who died identified
Updated: Monday, 30 Jan 2012, 7:04 AM EST
Published : Saturday, 28 Jan 2012, 1:39 PM EST
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (WAVY) - The Navy has identified a Fort Story-based sailor who died Thursday while diving off the coast of North Carolina in the Atlantic Ocean.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Petty Officer Taylor Gallant, 22, of Kentucky, died while conducting diving operations off the North Carolina coast, according to Lt Cmdr. John Gay with Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Public Affairs. Gallant was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12.
The EOD Unit 12 was operating with the Canadian navy ship HMCS Summerside in preparation for an amphibious training exercise called Bold Alligator 2012.
Gallant had earned the Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, and the Pistol Marksman medal while in the Navy.
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