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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Illinois Soldier Dies in Afghanistan


Illinois Soldier Dies in Afghanistan
Officials say a 23-year-old Illinois Army National Guard soldier has died of a non-combat related injury in Afghanistan.

The Guard said Monday that Spc. Lukasz (loo-KASH') Saczek's death on Sunday is under investigation, but didn't give additional details.

Saczek, of Lake in the Hills in northern Illinois, was assigned to Company D, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry based in Woodstock.

Officials say he enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in July 2006. He was on his first deployment.

The Illinois National Guard has had 28 casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq since operations began.

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