Vietnam Vet killed serving in Afghanistan

Soldier, 59, is oldest U.S. service member to die in Afghanistan
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First Sgt. Jose San Nicolas Crisostomo killed by a roadside bomb in Kabul
He served in Vietnam, retired, rejoined Army in '08 to serve in Afghanistan
Crisostomo of Spanaway, Washington, was Bronze Star, Purple Heart recipient
From Mike Mount
CNN Senior Pentagon Producer

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A Vietnam veteran and Bronze Star recipient who volunteered to return to the Army and serve in Afghanistan became the oldest U.S. service member to die in combat there, the U.S. military announced Friday.

First Sgt. Jose San Nicolas Crisostomo was killed by a roadside bomb in Kabul on Tuesday while riding in an armored Humvee.

His body was flown to the United States early Thursday morning.

Crisostomo of Spanaway, Washington, was 59. He would have turned 60 later this month, according to KING television in Seattle, Washington.

He was one of a very few service members who served in Vietnam and in current U.S. military operations, his record shows. He twice received the Bronze Star, which is awarded to U.S. troops for combat valor.
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