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Austin Soldier Among Latest Military Deaths in Afghanistan

KUT 90.5 | By Trey Shaar

Published June 4, 2013 at 5:40 PM CDT

The Department of Defense announced Tuesday the death of a soldier from Austin.

30-year-old Staff Sergeant Job Reigoux was killed in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan on Saturday when his unit was attacked with a rocket-propelled grenade.

His casket arrived Monday at Dover Air Force Base.

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Trey Shaar

Trey Shaar is an All Things Considered producer, reporter and host. Got a tip? Email him at tshaar@kut.org. Follow him on Twitter @treyshaar.

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