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Wisconsin Marine, Hurt In Kabul, Recovering At Walter Reed

Lance Cpl. Romel Finley III Was Injured In Aug. 26 Suicide Bombing

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Smoke rises from a deadly explosion outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan
Smoke rises from a deadly explosion outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. Wali Sabawoon/AP Photo

A Marine from Kenosha is recovering after being injured in the blast outside the Kabul airport that left 13 United States service members dead.

Lance Cpl. Romel Finley III was critically injured in the suicide bombing Aug. 26 that killed more than 170 people.

The Kenosha News reports he’s now recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Supporters of Finley’s family are raising funds online to help in his recovery. As of Friday afternoon, more than $11,000 had been donated via GoFundMe. The money help with costs associated with Finley’s recovery.

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