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A Man to Believe In: Eulogy for Marine Master Sergeant Aaron Torian

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On February 15, Marine MSgt. Aaron Torian was killed in action in Afghanistan—likely one of the last Americans to die there. His friend and comrade Elliot Ackerman shares his eulogy.

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Master Sergeant Aaron Torian was killed in action in Helmand Province on February 15th, 2014. This eulogy was given at Arlington National Cemetery two weeks later.

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