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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

27 Nov 2005

Page 13

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Nov 27, 2005

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13

Iowa Soldier Killed in Afghan Convoy Near Shkin

Kenny Lukes of Protivin Iowa died in a 2004 convoy attack near Shkin Afghanistan while serving with a 30 member U S Army task force in Paktika Province. He and Luke Chatfield rode rear Humvees bracing for ambush as insurgents sought to disable the rear vehicle. Lukes left behind daughter Toryn and partner Amanda MacDuff as he prepared for fatherhood and a home rehab project back in Iowa.

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Lukes Rejoins Afghanistan Deployment In 2004 Reserve Unit Tale

Gazette staff writer Jim O Neal and staff photographer Cliff Jette share Kenny Lukes story from June through deployment to Afghanistan in May 2004 with the 138th Infantry based in Charles City. Lukes faced a dangerous convoy attack and saved comrades while enduring severe injuries and personal losses.

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