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#4 reader story: Iowa soldier fatalities in Afghanistan
We've surveyed our staff members and readers for their opinions, and the results are in. Between now and Jan. 1, we'll be unveiling readers' choices for the top 10 news stories of the year - one story per day. Here's the #4 story of the year, as voted by readers.
Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson of Rockford is among 30 Americans killed Aug. 6 in Afghanistan when their helicopter was shot down by insurgents. Tumilson's loyal dog Hawkeye laid by his casket throughout the funeral. Spc. Brent Maher, Spc. Don Nichols of Shell Rock and Staff Sgt. James A. Justice of Grimes are killed in Afghanistan in April. Ottumwa airman Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Hamski dies in a roadside attack in Afghanistan in May. Sgt. 1st Class Terryl Pasker of Cedar Rapids is killed during combat operations July 9 in Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Cpl. Zach Reiff, of Preston, dies in a November bombing.
THE YEAR'S COVERAGE:
- April 12: Iowa soldier killed in Afghanistan; three others wounded
- April 23: Hundreds gather for funeral of Spc. Donald Nichols
- July 10: Cedar Rapids soldier killed in Afghanistan
- Aug. 7: Iowa native among 30 Americans killed in Afghanistan helicopter attack
- Nov. 22: Iowa Marine dies of injuries suffered in Afghanistan
Mike Woodhouse of Nora Springs watches a motorcade carrying the remains of U. S. Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson travels from the Mason City Airport to his hometown of Rockford on Thursday, August 18, 2011. Dozens of people gathered with flags on an overpass south of Nora Springs pay their respects to Tumilson who was one of 30 Americans killed when their helicopter was shot down by insurgents in Afghanistan Aug 6. (AP Photo/The Globe Gazette, Arian Schuessler)
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