Soldier from Minnesota Dies in Iraq

Minnesota Soldier Dies in Iraq
by Sea Stachura
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Day to Day, December 7, 2007 · The family and friends of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class John Tobiason are in mourning this week.
Tobiason died Nov. 28 in Baghdad of injuries from an incident that is under investigation. A 14-year veteran of the military, he was serving his second tour of duty in Iraq.
The 42-year-old had built a life in the small town of Hayfield, Minn., where he decorated his home with American flags and was an active member of the American Legion. Friends said he was kind-hearted and very patriotic.
Tobiason was buried on Thursday.
Sea Stachura reports for Minnesota Public Radio in Saint Paul, Minn.

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