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Capt. Matthew D. Roland, Class of 2010 of the U.S. Air Force Academy, was killed in action in Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2015. He posthumously received the Silver Star medal for his actions the day he died, when he acted quickly to save the lives of his teammates. (Courtesy photo/Released)

Honoring the Fallen

Capt. Matthew D. Roland, U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2010, was killed in action in Afghanistan, Aug. 26, 2015. He posthumously received the Silver Star for his actions the day he died, when he acted quickly to save the lives of his teammates. (Courtesy photo)

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