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"A Marine from New Hampshire was killed Friday morning in Afghanistan.Lance Cpl. Brandon Garabrant, a 2013 graduate of ConVal High School, was killed in the southern part of the country by a roadside bomb, according to The Associated Press. Two other American troops and a military dog were also killed.\u00A0They were assigned to a NATO security force.\u00A0Before becoming a Marine, Garabrant was a volunteer member of the Temple Fire Department, a police Explorer with the Peterborough Police Department and worked at Touchstone Farm in Temple.On Friday evening, members of the Temple Volunteer\u00A0 Fire Department gathered to remember\u00A0Garabrant. They lowered the flag outside the station to half-staff and said a prayer.\u00A0\u201CHe absolutely loved doing what he was doing,\u201D said Temple Volunteer Fire Department Chief George Clark. \u201CHe knew the sacrifice and he was still willing to do it and it was a total shock to hear the news.\u201DClark had a special bond with Garabrant. He also served in the Marines, and said Garabrant had a drive to serve his country and his community.\u201CWhenever he came home on leave, the first thing he did, contacting me, \u2018Chief, I need a pager so I can help you out,\u2019\u201D Clark said.\u201CI was looking forward to the day he\u2019d be back fulltime,\u201D said Temple Volunteer Fire Department Deputy Chief Matt Bruneau. \u201CUnfortunately, he made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms and the privileges that we have.\u201DIn Peterborough, Police Chief Scott Guinard said Garabrant and his son frequently talked about the Marine Corps. They were similar ages and both interested in becoming a Marine. \u00A0\"The three best words to describe him: A young gentleman,\" Guinard said. \"He was a young gentleman who I am extremely proud of and who will be sorely missed by all.\"ConVal principal Brian Pickering said the entire school community was shocked and saddened by his death.\"On behalf of the entire ConVal community I extend my deepest sympathy to Brandon's family and friends,\" Pickering said. \"We are all shocked and deeply saddened by his passing and we are incredibly grateful for his service to our country.\u201DThe Marines notified Garabrant's family Friday.In a statement, Gov. Maggie Hassan said the state was devastated by Garabrant's death.\u00A0\u201CAs a volunteer firefighter and dedicated Marine, Lance Corporal Garabrant was committed to serving his fellow citizens, and he was tragically taken from us far too soon,\" she said. \"It is our responsibility as Granite Staters and Americans to come together to support his family and his community.\"Members of the congressional delegation also said the state would honor Garabrant.\u00A0\"Our hearts are broken by the loss of Lance Corporal Brandon Garabrant, a true American hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for the country that he loved,\" Sen. Kelly Ayotte said.\u00A0\"Lance Corporal Brandon Garabrant was a hero in every sense of the word. He valiantly served our country and epitomized the bravery and sacrifice of every member of our armed forces for which we will be forever grateful,\" Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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