California National Guard soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan

A second California National Guard soldier has been killed in combat in Afghanistan.

Spc. Sean Walsh, 21, of San Jose was killed Thursday in Khowst province in eastern Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 870th Military Police Company, 185th Military Police Battalion, 49th Military Police Brigade.

The 870th company, headquartered in Pittsburg in Northern California, deployed to Afghanistan in December for a yearlong mission.

"California lost a warrior this week," said Maj. Gen. David Baldwin, adjutant general for the California National Guard. "His memory will stand as a testament to the bravery, selfless service, and sacrifice of our state's citizen-soldiers."

California National Guard Sgt. Carlo F. Eugenio, 29, was killed Oct. 29 in Kabul by an explosive-laden suicide vehicle. Twenty-seven soldiers from the California National Guard were killed in Iraq.

-- Tony Perry in San Diego

Photo: Sean Walsh. Credit: YouTube