Navy Packs Local Service for Those Lost in Afghanistan Crash

Navy officials and personnel on Wednesday honored caused by an insurgent's attack.

The private service, closed to the media, was held in Pt. Loma, where police blocked off the streets around a Liberty Station church to accommodate several busloads of servicemen and women in attendance. 

Coronado watched Monday and Tuesday as processions for two of the fallen, and , moved out of North Island Naval Air Station and down 4th Street.

SEALs receive their training in Coronado, and two, Pittman and Nicholas Spehar, were assigned to local units.

Navy Region Southwest released the following statement about Wednesday's service, with thanks to the community for its support:

Today, approximately 2,000 members of the U.S. Navy, Naval Special Warfare and San Diego military communities came together at San Diego's Rock Church to mourn the loss of service members who perished during a tragic helicopter crash in Afghanistan Aug. 6.

The hour-long event provided families, friends and colleagues of the fallen a private opportunity to pay final respects to heroes who have given their lives in defense of the country.

The Naval Special Warfare community thanks the people of San Diego and communities across the nation for their generosity and an outpouring of support during this time of mourning and healing. The Navy family remains eternally grateful for that generosity and support.