Funeral Saturday For McAlester Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

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McALESTER, Oklahoma -- Friends and family are gathering in McAlester to honor a fallen Oklahoma soldier.

Sergeant Jason McCluskey died November 4th while serving in Afghanistan.

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A plane carrying his body will arrive in McAlester Friday morning and his funeral is planned for Saturday morning.

The service will be at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in McAlester.

Following the funeral, interment will be in the Tannehill Cemetery in Pittsburg County.

A military honor guard will be provided by Fort Sill.