Community mourns nine soldiers killed in Afghanistan

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The traditional tribute to fallen soldiers, with rifles, helmets, boots and dog tags, honors the nine soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team who were killed Sunday in fighting in Afghanistan. More than 400 people crowded into the chapel at Caserma Ederle in Vicenza on Friday for a memorial service.