Ill. soldier killed in Afghanistan

FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Military officials say a Fort Carson soldier has been killed in Afghanistan's Kunar province.

The Department of Defense said 28-year-old Sgt. Kenneth R. Nichols Jr. of Chrisman, Ill., was killed Tuesday when his unit was attacked by small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. Military officials announced his death Friday.

Nichols was assigned in Fort Carson's 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.