http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Lewis-McChord-soldier-killed-in-action-in-Afghanistan-156867275.html

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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A Washington state-based soldier was killed in action Thursday in Afghanistan, Pentagon officials said.

Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis, 47, whose unit is based at Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, died when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

Povilaitis, of Dawsonville, Ga., was assigned to the 570th Sapper Company, 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade.

According to unit records, Staff Sgt. Povilaitis entered the Army in February 1984 and served three years as a single channel radio operator.

He had a break in service until March 2008 when he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve. On Sept. 23, 2008, he re-entered the active duty Army and trained as a combat engineer.

He then reported to White Sands Missile Range, N.M. He deployed with his unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom November 2009 through July 2010.

Staff Sgt. Povilaitis reported to Joint Base Lewis-McChord on June 23, 2011, where he was assigned to the 570th Sapper Company, 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade. He deployed with his unit to Afghanistan in July 2011. This was his first deployment to Afghanistan.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, three Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge and Parachutist Badge.

Rest in peace. We pray for your family.