Jason Lantieri
Killingworth (WTNH) _ A 25-year old soldier from Killingworth is the latest Connecticut casualty of the Iraq War.
Jason Lantieri was killed early this morning in Baghdad, Iraq. The Department of Defense has not yet released the details of his deaths, but News Channel 8 has learned that he was on active duty and in the Army Airborne Division.
Lantieri graduated from Haddam-Killingworth High School in 2000. Killingworth Today reports he graduated from Western New England College in 2004.
First Selectman Martin Klein says the news of Lantieri's death will be difficult for the small community to accept.
"For a small town like Killingworth it's a very traumatic thing for us to lose someone," said Klein.
Lantieri is the 39th person with ties to Connecticut to die in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jason…the Patriot Guard stands ready to honor this hero.
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