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Body of local soldier killed in Afghanistan returns home

                   
kmov.com
Jul 20, 2008
        
Story Timeline:  82 days

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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A wake-up call from Afghanistan

 msn.com Jul 23, 2008
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Funeral is Tuesday for Afghanistan soldier

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A wake-up call from Afghanistan

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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...

                   
washingtonpost.com: Kurt Zwilling, left, and his surviving son, Airman 1st Class Alex Zwilling, support each other during the interment of Army Cpl. Gunnar Zwilling. washingtonpost.com

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...

                   

O'Fallon Soldier Laid to Rest

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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...

                   

Memorial Service Drives Home Rising Violence In Afghanistan

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Jul 22, 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,...

                   

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...

                   

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...

                   

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...

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....