Sean M. Corlew, 37
Air Force, Tech Sergeant
Based:
Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Supporting:
Operation Enduring Freedom
Died:
June 12, 2002
Gardez (40 mi. southwest of),
Afghanistan
Gender:
Male
Hometown:
Thousand Oaks
High School:
Newbury Park High (Newbury Park)
Burial:
Arlington National Cemetery
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He loved this country and wanted to do everything he could to save us from the bad guy. He really meant that too. He said he was born to do that. He was proud to do it. He was the most patriotic person I ever met in my life.
— Richard Corlew, father, in the Los Angeles Daily News
Corlew grew up in Newbury Park, according to his obituary in the L.A. Daily News. He was a 17-year veteran. His father served in the Marines during the Korean War and the family's military roots date back to the American Revolution.
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5 memories of Sean
He was the best brother you could have. He will always be my hero!
Love,
Scotty
I love and miss my Daddy!
We will remember Sean and honor him again this Memorial Day! He is a true american hero!
Thank you sean, thank you for our freedom, thank you for our rights, and thank you for our memories of you on the baseball field, R>I>P.
I was privledged to haved served with Sean in Special Operations. He helped me learn the meaning of integrity and he helped shape both my personal and professional life. Every time I hear the word hero or someone thanks me for serving, I think of Sean, he is my hero. Thank you Sean!
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