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Shelle Michaels from Blog World Expo sent us the note that Sgt. Christopher P. Abeyta was Killed in Action in Afghanistan. He and two other soldiers, Sgt. Robert M. Weinger and Spc. Norman Cain III, were also killed when the...
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Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... Monday, 23 March 2009 Shelle Michaels from Blog World Expo sent us the note that Sgt. Christopher P. Abeyta was Killed in Action in Afghanistan. He and two other soldiers, Sgt. Robert M. Weinger and Spc. Norman Cain III, were also killed when the... read ...

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