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Funeral for Marine Cpl. Gregory Fleury

A funeral service for Marine Cpl. Gregory M. W. Fleury was held on Friday afternoon, November 6, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Anchorage. Fleury died while serving in the Afghanistan province of Helman when two helicopters collided on October 26.

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A military mental health doctor facing deployment overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army base on Thursday, setting off on a rampage that killed 11 other people and left 31 wounded.

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Three soldiers killed in Iraq

Anchorage Daily News

Published: February 24th, 2009 09:49 PM
Last Modified: February 25th, 2009 09:07 AM

FORT WAINWRIGHT -- Three soldiers from Fort Wainwright were killed in Iraq on Monday, the Department of Defense announced today.

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Spc. Zachary F. Nordmeyer

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Spc. Michael B. Alleman, 31

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Cpl. Michael L. Mayne, 21

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The three died of wounds suffered when their unit was attacked with small-arms fire in Balad, according to the Defense Department. The three were assigned to the 5th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division from Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks.

The Defense Department identified the men as Cpl. Michael L. Mayne, 21, of Burlington Flats, N.Y.; Spc. Micheal B. Alleman, 31, of Logan, Utah; and Pfc. Zachary R. Nordmeyer, 21, of Indianapolis, Ind.