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Hunter soldier leaves wife, 2 children
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SFC Lance Vogeler - photo by Photo provided.
FREDERICK, Md. — The Pentagon says a U.S. Army Ranger from Maryland has been killed in combat in Afghanistan.
Army officials say 29-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Lance Herman Vogeler was killed Friday in a heavy fire fight during combat operations in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia.
Vogeler was on his 12th deployment after seven previous deployments to Afghanistan and four deployments to Iraq.
The Frederick, Md., native enlisted in the U.S. Army in May 2001. He graduated from the Ranger training program later that year.
Vogeler was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal.
He is survived by his wife, Melissa, and two children.
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Rahn completes basic training
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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron C. Rahn graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Rahn is the son of Angel Smith of Midway and a 2017 graduate of Liberty County High School in Midway.

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