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Georgia soldier injured during suicide attack in Afghanistan

Winston Hencely (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
Winston Hencely (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Raisa Habersham
Nov 16, 2016

A U.S. Army soldier from Georgia was injured during a suicide bombing at an American base in Afghanistan, WTOC-TV reported.

Winston Hencely, 20, of Savannah, was injured Saturday in a explosion along with 16 others, the news station reported. Hencely’s family said shrapnel hit him in the head and chest during the attack, The Associated Press reported.

Since the blast, loved ones, fellow soldiers and veterans took to social media asking for prayers for Hencely’s speedy recovery, sparking the hashtag #prayforWinston.

Nine Line Apparel, which was founded by two Army veterans, asked people to send thoughts and prayers to Hencely’s family.

“Let us never forget the sacrifices of the brave men and women of our armed forces,” the company said in a Facebook post.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Winston Hencely, an Effingham County, Georgia native who was injured in...

Posted by Nine Line Apparel on Monday, November 14, 2016

U.S. Sen. David Perdue also sent his support to the soldier on Twitter.

Winston graduated from Effingham County High School in 2014.

The soldier's sister make an emotional plea.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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