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Pulling U S troops from Afghanistan a complicated question

Deseret News Share this story Layne Olsen looks at coins left at the grave of his son, Lance Cpl. Nigel Olsen, who was killed in action in Afghanistan, at the Salem City Cemetery in Salem on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Based on tradition, nickels are left by those who trained at boot camp with Nigel. Dimes are left by those who served with him, and quarters are left by those who were there when he was killed. Pennies are left by others visiting his grave. Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Cody Towse didn’t want to miss the war. Already a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Elk Ridge, Utah County, he joined the Army shortly after graduating from Salem Hills High School because it assured him a position as a medic. Assigned to Fort Bliss upon completing basic training, he sought out a unit that would be deploying in a few days. He was sent to the Kandahar region of Afghanistan in December 2012.

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