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Rocket fire kills 42-year-old Phoenix soldier

The Associated Press

December 30, 2008 - 8:27AM

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A Phoenix soldier was killed on Christmas Eve in Afghanistan when enemy rocket fire hit his combat outpost.

The Department of Defense says Army Cpl. Charles P. Gaffney Jr., 42, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Gaffney was killed in Paktika.

The Arizona Republic reports that Gaffney joined the Army in August 2006 and arrived at Fort Campbell in November 2007. An M4-rifle expert, he received several awards and decorations, including the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, a National Defense Service Medal and a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

Survivors include his wife, two daughters and his father.

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