Soldier from Tigard killed in Afghanistan

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by Associated Press and KGW Staff

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Posted on August 17, 2012 at 6:09 AM

Updated Friday, Aug 17 at 4:30 PM

PORTLAND --The Defense Department says Pfc. Andrew J. Keller from Tigard, Ore., has been killed in Afghanistan.

Private Keller died Wednesday in Charkh, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire.

He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy.

If you would like to share memories of Pfc. Keller, contact our KGW news desk.

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