TODAY   |  December 11, 2012

Navy SEAL who died in doctor rescue ID’d

The Navy SEAL who lost his life rescuing a fellow American kidnapped in Afghanistan has been identified as Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque. The seasoned combat veteran took a single bullet and later died of his wound. NBC’s Jim Miklaszewski reports.

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>>> the navy s.e.a.l. who laid down his life to rescue a fellow american kidnapped in afghanistan has now been identified. jim miklaszewski has the latest. mick, good morning.

>> he is hailed today as a hero. petty officer nicholas check was part of navy s.e.a.l. team six, part of the team rescuing a doctor. in eastern afghanistan, immediately came under intense enemy fire . navy s.e.a.l. check took a single bullet and later died of his wound. they killed seven taliban fighters and miraculously rescued dr. joseph unaharmed. he earned a bronze star and two other awards for valor in combat. native from monroeville, pennsylvania, lettered in wrestling, widely amired by coaches and classmates alike.

>> one of those guys you loved to have on your team.

>> special person. he won't be forgotten.

>> working with a relief organization morning star , providing medical care for afghan civilians. his body was due to arrive at dover air force base in delaware for a dignified and private ceremony with his family. natalie?

>> jim miklaszewski with the pentagon. thanks, jim.