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Flags at half-staff for fallen Colorado Springs soldier

Posted: Oct 8, 2010 8:24 AM by Bea Karnes
Updated: Oct 8, 2010 8:35 AM

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Flags are flying at half staff in Colorado today in honor of a Colorado Springs soldier who was killed in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Justin A. Officer, 26, was killed Sept. 29, when insurgents attacked his unit with explosives. His funeral will be held Friday in Colorado Springs.

Sgt. Officer served with the 2nd brigade combat team, 101st airborne division from Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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