(8/19/05 - HOUSTON) — It's the news no military family wants to receive -- their loved one has been killed in action. This week, a Pasadena mother learned her son, a US Marine, was killed in Afghanistan. Phillip George was just 22 years old...and now his father is bringing him home. Lance Corporal Phillip George was not the only member of the family in the Middle East. His father was there, too, working in Iraq. The Marine's family describes him as quiet and loyal, but also, a young man who let his commitment to country speak volumes. "He thought the Marines were the most dedicated, the most well trained, and the most disciplined," said Aaron George of his brother, Phillip. Aaron says his younger brother will be remembered as a man dedicated to God and country. He died this week serving in Afganistan. He originally signed up to serve on the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks. That just strengthened his resolve, that he wanted to do something, that he wanted to be a part of the military, and protect the country," Aaron told us. Phillip followed the footsteps of his father, Carson. Carson served as a soldier in Vietnam, and is currently working as a contractor in Iraq. Now, Carson is on his way to Afghanistan to escort his son's body home. "This is especially hard for my father, so for him to get the chance to come home with him probably provides a little more closure and makes it a little bit easier to deal with," said Aaron. Lance Corporal George grew up in Houston, but also had strong ties in Pasadena, attending church there at Alta Vista Baptist. Arrangements for his funeral are pending
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