Airborne Ranger was on second deployment

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Chiron
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Airborne Ranger was on second deployment

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BREWER, Maine — A procession of cars curved its way around Woodlawn Cemetery on Friday afternoon as approximately 100 friends and family gathered to bury Sgt. Nicholas Robertson who died last week after being wounded in Afghanistan. …..

……An Airborne Ranger assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, Robertson was serving his second deployment to Afghanistan as a translator. His parents live in Venice, Fla.


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R.I.P. Ranger.
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May God grant his parents, family and friends strength and comfort. R.I.P Ranger.

Thank you for your sacrifice.
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R.I.P. Brother
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Post by Rock Island Ranger »

Sure hate it when I see that. RIP to him and his parents.
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Post by SouthernBlonde »

RIP, Sgt. Robertson. Prayers out for your loved ones.
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Post by 289sotherhalf »

RIP.
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