A soldier from the region died while fighting the war in Afghanistan.
Army Warrant Officer Sean Mullen, 39 of Rehoboth Beach, Del. died Sunday in Ghur Ghuri while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, according to a press release from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
Mullen, who was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Fort Campbell, Ky. died from wounds he suffered during an improvised explosive device attack. He was in Afghanistan as an assistant detachment commander for a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha (ODA), or A-team, according to the Army.
Mullen attended Caesar Rodney High School and Delaware Technical and Community College before joining the Maryland National Guard in 1993. He enlisted in the Army in 1995 and trained as a special forces medic before completing warrant officer school last year.
Mullen was a decorated veteran of five previous tours of overseas duty since. During that time he served many roles including medic, operations sergeant and training instructor. His many military service accolades include earning the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
Mullen, who was born in Allentown, Pa., is survived by his widow, Nancy, his parents and an older sister.
