Soldier from north Florida killed in Afghanistan
| Published: | Dec 31, 2012 10:27 AM EST |
| Updated: | Dec 31, 2012 10:27 AM EST |
CITRA, Fla. (AP) - A soldier from north Florida has been killed in Afghanistan.
The Department of Defense says Pfc. Markie T. Sims of Citra died Saturday in Panjwal, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.
The 20-year-old was assigned to the 38th Engineer Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, under control of the 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
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