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Milwaukee Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

Nineteen year old Jeremiah M. Collins Jr. of Milwaukee was killed two days ago, while serving in Afghanistan. The Defense Dept. says it is investigating. Collins was a lance corporal in the Marines and assigned to Afghanistan's Helmond Province to support combat operations.

His unit's home base is at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.