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Soldiers killed
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The Department of Defense on Sunday announced the deaths of two 3rd Infantry Division soldiers serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Victor Toledo-Pulido, 22, of Hanford, Calif., and Cpl. Jonathan Winterbottom, 21, of Falls Church, Va., died May 23 after suffering wounds from an improvised explosive device that detonated near their vehicle in Al-Nahrawan, Iraq.
Both soldiers were assigned to 3d Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Benning.
According to icasualties.org, a Web site dedicated to documenting the number of casualties suffered in Operation Iraqi Freedom, the total number of confirmed U.S. troop deaths in Iraq now stands at 3,456.
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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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