A 43 YEAR-OLD SALINAS NATIVE WAS KILLED YESTERDAY AFTER HIS CAMP IN AFGHANISTAN WAS OVERRUN BY ENEMY FORCES. U.S. ARMY CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 2 EDWARD BALLI WAS SERVINBG HIS 5TH TOUR OF DUTY WHEN HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE HEADED TO DOVER (DEL.) AIR FORCE BASE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AND ESCORT BALLI’S BODY TO CALIFORNIA. HIS CASKET IS EXPECTED TO BE FLOWN TO MONTEREY AIRPORT SOMETIME LATER THIS WEEK. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER DETAILS WERE PENDING.
