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Fallen soldier laid to rest at Fort Carson

Posted: 07.29.2011 at 8:09 AM

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Flags will be flown at half staff Friday across the state in honor of a Fort Carson soldier who was killed in Iraq.

25-year-old Sgt. Mark Cofield of Colorado Springs died on July 17th after he sustained injuries from a non-combat related accident.

His funeral will be held Friday at the Mountain Post.

More Fort Carson casulties

Soldier from the Springs dies

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