LOGAN, Utah (AP) - The remains of an Idaho soldier killed in Afghanistan have been returned to his family.
The body of U.S. Army Specialist Cody Moosman was flown into the Logan-Cache Airport on Wednesday.
Police Chief Val Sparrow, from Preston, Idaho, was among a large law enforcement presence at the ceremony.
Sparrow says it was a "solemn and fitting tribute."
The Herald Journal of Logan reports a small crowd gathered as the white charter plane taxied down the runway. Two crew members then unloaded the American flag-draped casket to a waiting hearse. A funeral is set for Friday in Preston.
Officials say the 24-year-old was killed in Afghanistan July 3. Moosman was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, in Fort Riley, Kan.
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Information from: The Herald Journal
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