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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

Maj. Paul C. Voelke
U.S. Army
Maj. Paul C. Voelke

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Maj. Paul C. Voelke, 36, of Monroe, N.Y., died Jun. 22 in Mazar E. Sharif, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

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