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Mihail Golin

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Highly-Decorated Fort Lee Soldier Died Days Shy Of 13th Enlistment Date Highly-Decorated Fort Lee Soldier Died Days Shy Of 13th Enlistment Date
Highly-Decorated Fort Lee Soldier Died Days Shy Of 13th Enlistment Date FORT LEE, N.J. — The remains of soldier Mihail Golin who was killed fighting in Afghanistan are back home, multiple sources report. The remains of 1st Class Sgt. Golin, 34, arrived at Dover Air Force base in Delaware on Wednesday, according to the Washington Post. Four other soldiers were wounded in the Jan. 1 battle -- 2 are stable, and 2 haven't returned to duty, the article says. Golin died Monday as a result of wounds he sustained while engaged in combat operations in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, according to a statement released by the U.S. Army. Golin was born in Riga, Latvia, A…

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Fort Lee Soldier, 34, Killed In Afghanistan New Year's Day Fort Lee Soldier, 34, Killed In Afghanistan New Year's Day
Fort Lee Soldier, 34, Killed In Afghanistan New Year's Day FORT LEE, N.J. — U.S. Army Sergeant Mihail Golin of Fort Lee was killed New Year's Day during an operation in Nagarhar Province in Afghanistan. He was 34 years old. “Sergeant First Class Mihail Golin served our nation with courage and distinction, and his death is a loss that will be felt across New Jersey,” Sen. Cory Booker said.  “Let us honor Sergeant Golin’s extraordinary courage by reflecting on his commitment to the nation he loved, and by recognizing the profound debt of gratitude we owe to him and to his family for their sacrifice.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON POST.

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