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Posted: Monday, 09 November 2009 6:17AM

Ferndale Graduate Killed In Action In Afghanistan

Tracy Ellis Reporting
kgmi@kgmi.com

CUSTER, Wash. -- A memorial service is being held this week for a Whatcom County soldier who died in Afghanistan.

Ferndale High School graduate Aaron Aamot drove his Stryker vehicle over a buried explosive last Thursday.

The 22-year-old from Custer was in the 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division based at Fort Lewis.

Eight soldiers in the brigade were killed on a single day last week.

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