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Military Local Army officer saves life of Afghan man

Local Army officer saves life of Afghan man

Wednesday, 03 October 2012 10:14 Written by Staff Reports

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Molczyk, 3rd platoon leader for Chosen Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, Task Force 4-25, donates blood at Combat Outpost Herrera, Sept. 21, 2012.

PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan – A U.S. Army paratrooper assigned to Task Force 4-25’s Chosen Company, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, gave the gift of life on Sept. 21 to an Afghan man who was shot by an unknown assailant at a wedding party in Ali Kheyl village, Paktya province.

After initial treatment at a local Afghan hospital, the staff there realized the wounds were too severe for their care. Resultantly, nearby Afghan security forces brought the man to Combat Outpost Herrera for further medical care.

For the complete story, see the Oct. 4 issue of Navarre Press or subscribe online.

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