Sgt. Ryan Adams of Rhinelander, seen at left, was killed by a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan on Friday. The Wisconsin National Guard soldier was part of the 951st, an engineering unit (seen on patrol at right in photo provided by the Army) with a mission of clearing roads of improvised explosive devices.
Several other members of the unit were injured.
About a month ago, on Sept. 8, one of Adams' fellow soldiers in the 951st was injured by the explosion of an IED.
Sgt. Chet Millard survived the blast. A Time magazine journalist happened to be nearby.
Editions of the magazine that hit newstands in about a week will include coverage of the hazardous mission of the Wisconsin-based 951st, according to a television news report.
A local soldier's tragic accident in Afghanistan provides a painfully heroic image for the cover of a national news magazine.
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ant First Class Chet Millard from the 951st National Guard unit based out of Rhinelander-Tomahawk is currently deployed overseas.
On September 8th the heavily armored vehicle that SFC Millard was riding in during a route clearing mission in Afghanistan hit a roadside bomb and the vehicle was slammed into the side of a mountain.
About two weeks before Millard was injured, The Washington Times published a story about the 951st. Millard was quoted in the article.
"I always expect to get hit," said Sgt. First Class Millard, "When we don't -- it's a good day."- Steve
