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Soldier laid to rest in Iowa Saturday
Posted: 11.04.2011 at 8:56 AM
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- A Colorado Springs Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan last month will be laid to rest in Iowa Saturday.

Pfc. Christopher Horns, who was 20 years old, was killed in a bomb explosion back in October.

Two other soldiers were also killed in the explosion.

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Horns had been assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State.

Officials said Horns' parents live in Colorado, but they have relatives in Iowa.

Horns' father Larry served in the Army for 30 years.

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