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Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Had Affinity For Details

Army Cpl. Jon Ayers was a by-the-book kind of guy. At age 3, he got upset when his dad's church shoes were unpolished. In high school, he joined ROTC and honed his attention to detail. Earlier this month, during the deadliest Taliban attack on American forces in three years, Ayers was killed as he defended his post in Afghanistan.

John Sepulvado reports from Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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