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Colorado soldier killed in Afghanistan

by Rachel Welte

Posted: 06.03.2012 at 5:54 PM

Rachel Welte

Rachel Welte is the Weekend News Anchor and a General Assignment Reporter.

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DENVER, COLO. -- A soldier from Colorado is one of the latest casualties from the war in Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense said 21-year-old Spc. Kedith L. Jacobs of Denver, and 22-year-old Pfc. Leroy Deronde III of New Jersey, were killed on May 27th when their unit was attacked by enemy forces.

The soldiers were stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas.

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