A Colorado Springs soldier, stationed in Washington state, was killed Saturday in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device.
Pfc. Christopher A. Horns was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord outside of Tacoma. He was 20.
He was killed with Sgt. 1st Class Kristoffer B. Domeij 29, of San Diego, Calif., also a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment. His mother, Scoti Domeij is from Colorado Springs. Also killed was 1st Lt. Ashley I. White, 24, of Alliance, Ohi who was a member of the North Carolina National Guard.
Horns enlisted in the Army in July 2010 and joined the 75th Ranger Regiment in March 2011. He served as an assistant machine gunner and automatic rifleman. This was his first overseas deployment.
He is survived by his parents, Larry and Tamara Horns and his sister Tiffany, all of Colorado Springs.
The Liberty Tree 
Mary Lou
October 25, 2011 at 05:37
May you rest in peace & your family be comforted by God’s love. Thank you for serving our country. The Cultural Support Team was honored to have known you.