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Arkansas soldier killed in Afghanistan


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Updated: 2/18/2012 10:27 am Published: 2/18/2012 10:26 am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The military says a soldier from Russellville has been killed in Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense announced Saturday that 30-year-old Sgt. Jerry D. Reed II died Feb. 16 in Paktika province.

The department did not release details of Reed's death.

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 172nd Separate Infantry Brigade based in Germany.

 

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George - 2/22/2012 2:33 PM
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Thanks to him for his service to America Semper Fi

ksh0411 - 2/19/2012 8:12 PM
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I want to thank you for your service to our country,and our thoughts and prayers are with your family.You will not be FORGOTTEN.

thescreamer - 2/18/2012 5:03 PM
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Thank you for your service. God Bless the Family & Friends of this GREAT SOLDIER.

bat102 - 2/18/2012 1:29 PM
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I wanted to add this to my other post but it would not be proper in that one.Lets see how much news this makes compaired to crack head/drunk who's funeral was today,don't get me wrong I am sorry she died too,but one is not special over the other one,they should all be special.

bat102 - 2/18/2012 1:23 PM
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Thank you for your service,prayers be with your love ones,from a retired army man.
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