Body of local soldier killed in Afghanistan returns home

                   
kmov.com     Jul 20, 2008            

St. Louis (KMOV) -- The body of a local soldier killed in an ambush in Afghanistan is now home. Corporal Gunnar Zwilling, 20, of Florissant Mo., was among nine killed on July 13th when dozens of insurgents raided a remote outpost in the Kunar province. Corporal Zwilling was a graduate of Hazelwood West High School. Patriot Guard Riders were at Lambert Airport on Sunday morning to escort the body of Corporal Zwilling home. A visitation is on Monday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bauer Funeral & Memorial home on West Clay in St. Charles, Mo. A celebration of his life will be Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Jefferson Barracks followed by a burial. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe forwarded to Patriot Guard Riders in care of Bauer Funeral & Memorial... [read full story]                    

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Funeral is Tuesday for Afghanistan soldier

stltoday.com     Jul 21, 2008          

The funeral for Army Spc. Gunnar Zwilling, killed July 13 in Afghanistan, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Baue Funeral Home in St. Charles, followed by burial at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in south St. Louis County....                    

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Fallen soldier remembered

stltoday.com     Jul 22, 2008          

ST. CHARLES - Friends and relatives of Cpl. Gunnar W. Zwilling remembered him today by sharing hard-rock songs, hearty laughter and heart-filled tears. More than 100 mourners gathered this morning in St. Charles to honor the...                    

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Memorial Service Drives Home Rising Violence in Afghanistan

washingtonpost.com     Jul 22, 2008          

ST. CHARLES, Mo. July 22 -- For Kurt Zwilling, the nine days since his son was killed in an assault on a U.S. military outpost in Afghanistan have been like living in a faded photograph. He stood near his son's coffin Tuesday...                    

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Memorial Service Drives Home Rising Violence In Afghanistan

freeinternetpress.com     Jul 23, 2008          

For Kurt Zwilling, the nine days since his son was killed in an assault on a U.S. military outpost in Afghanistan have been like living in a faded photograph. He stood near his son's coffin Tuesday and told mourners, "You know,...                    

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O'Fallon Soldier Laid to Rest

ksdk.com     Jul 23, 2008          

KSDK -- On the day he was laid to rest, Corporal Gunnar Zwilling received top military honors. Photo Gallery: O'Fallon Soldier Laid to Rest Zwilling's family accepted the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart on the 20-year-old's...                    

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A Wake-Up Call From Afghanistan

washingtonpost.com     Jul 23, 2008          

ST. CHARLES, Mo., July 22 -- For Kurt Zwilling, the nine days since his soldier son was killed in an assault on a U.S. outpost in Afghanistan have been like living in a faded photograph. He stood near his son's coffin yesterday...                    

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A wake-up call from Afghanistan

msn.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Increased fighting draws more attention to the strain posed by the Iraq war ST. CHARLES, Mo. - For Kurt Zwilling, the nine days since his soldier son was killed in an assault on a U.S. outpost in Afghanistan have been like...                    

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Memorial Service Drives Home Rising Violence in Afghanistan (Washington Post)

afgha.com     Jul 22, 2008          

ST. CHARLES, Mo. July 22 -- For Kurt Zwilling, the nine days since his son was killed in an assault on a U.S. military outpost in Afghanistan have been like living in a faded photograph. He stood near his son's coffin Tuesday...                    

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