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Visitation Friday for local soldier killed in Afghanistan
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HAMILTON, OH (FOX19)- Funeral services have been set for a Hamilton soldier killed in Afghanistan.

SSGT. Robert Massarelli, 32, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan on June, 24 2012.

His body was flown into Butler County Regional Airport from Dover, Delaware on Thursday morning.

Hundreds turned out to support the fallen soldier and his family, including Keith Maupin, who's son was captured and killed in Iraq.

The visitation is Friday, July 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Badin High School.

Funeral services are Saturday, July 7 at 10 a.m. at St. Julie Billiart Church in Hamilton.

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