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Updated: 1:48 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007 | Posted: 1:44 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2007

Blair County Soldier Dies From Cancer While Overseas

Officials said a 22-year-old Blair County soldier died of leukemia in Germany.

Sgt. Curtis Forshey of Hollidaysburg was diagnosed with the disease two weeks ago and died Tuesday.

Forshey's mother said the U.S. Army took tremendous care of her son, but the leukemia was very aggressive.

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