Oklahoma National Guard soldier dies in Afghanistan

Oklahoma soldier dies in Afghanistan
Second Lt. Joe L. Cunningham, 27, died Saturday from injuries suffered in a noncombat-related incident in Afghanistan, authorities said. He is the sixth Oklahoma soldier to die in Afghanistan since July 29.

FROM STAFF REPORTS
Published: August 15, 2011
An Army National Guard soldier from Kingston died Saturday in Afghanistan, authorities said.

According to the Department of Defense, 2nd Lt. Joe L. Cunningham, 27, died from injuries suffered in a noncombat incident in the Laghman province.

Cunningham was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard based in Stillwater.

He previously deployed to Iraq in 2005 and 2006.


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