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The Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial, Licking County Transit, Classic Hits KOOL 101.7, and staff would like to pay respect to the Servicemen and Women from Ohio who have made the ultimate sacrifice fighting the war on terrorism since 9/11/2001.

Please join us every Sunday morning, at 8:50 am on KOOL 101.7 when we will feature the biography and profile of one of Ohio's Fallen Heroes.

 

This Week's Ohio Fallen Hero

 

West Salem, Ohio
Enduring Freedom
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A 2002 graduate of Northwestern High School in West Salem, Runkle was a 2009 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He played football through his junior year at Northwestern High, and Runkle’s death was observed with a moment of silence and an American flag flown at half-staff during the school’s graduation a few days ago.