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Washington Soldier Dies in Afghanistan
Capt. Aaron R. Blanchard from Selah was one of two soldiers who died April 23 from indirect enemy fire, according to the Army.
A soldier from Washington died this week in Afghanistan, the Army announced.
Capt. Aaron R. Blanchard of Selah, 32, was one of two soldiers who died April 23 in Pul-E-Alam, from wounds suffered from enemy indirect fire.
The other soldier has been identified as 1st Lt. Robert J. Hess, 26, of Fairfax, VA.
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The woldiers were assigned to the 2nd Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, NY.
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