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Saturday, May 04, 2013  NATO: 5 Americans killed in southern Afghanistan

Monday, October 01, 2012  The bomber struck a group of Afghan police and international troops shortly after they got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in Khost city.

Friday, June 08, 2012  AP IMPACT: US troops are killing themselves at fastest pace since nation began a decade of war

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  A new AP-GfK Poll shows that just 27 percent of Americans support the war in Afghanistan.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is expected to be told Friday he faces 17 counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder, along with other charges, in connection with a shooting rampage in two southern Afghanistan villages.

Monday, March 19, 2012  A Seattle defense attorney prepared to meet Monday with Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is facing formal charges in an attack on two slumbering Afghan villages that left 16 people dead, including nine children.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Soldier's story reveals a life built on family and service, but marred by disappointment

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Flags are to be lowered Monday in honor of Staff Sgt. Vincent J. Bell, a Michigan native who died in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Flags are to be lowered Friday in honor of U.S. Army Private First Class Jackie Lee Diener II, who was killed in battle.

Monday, December 05, 2011  Staff Sgt. Vincent J. Bell of Wayne, Michigan is the latest Michigan native to die in combat in Afghanistan. The Associated Press has released a full list of those from our state who have given their life fighting for freedom in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Twenty-five year old U.S. Army Captain Drew Russell was serving in Kandahar province in Afghanistan when his unit was attacked by enemy forces on October 8, 2011.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  Governor Rick Snyder has ordered flags to be lowered Friday for U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Nicholas A. Sprovtsoff of Davison.

Monday, October 10, 2011  The Associated Press reports 25-year-old Captain Drew E. Russell was killed in Afghanistan along with a soldier from Nashville.

Saturday, October 01, 2011  Nicholas Sprovtsoff was from Davison

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  U.S. flags are to be lowered across Michigan Friday in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Chazray C. Clark.