2 soldiers with Ohio links killed

ROSSFORD, Ohio (AP) — Two Army soldiers with Ohio ties were killed during non-combat convoy operations when a Humvee rolled over in Afghanistan, the military reported Saturday.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel E. Miller, of Rossford, and Army Sgt. 1st Class Scott Carney, of Ankeny, Iowa, died when the Humvee they were riding in flipped Friday near Herat, Afghanistan, according to Iowa National Guard officials.

Miller, 43, was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, in Fort Riley, Kansas.

Carney, 37, graduated from Sheridan High School in Thornville, Ohio. He was assigned to the National Guard’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division in Boone, Iowa.

Carney’s unit arrived in Afghanistan in May, and provided advanced combat training to the Afghan National Army and Afghan police.

Carney is survived by his wife Jeni, and twin sons, Jacob and Justin.

“Scott died doing what he loved, serving his country and protecting the freedom that we enjoy and providing the people of Afghanistan with the opportunity for freedom,” his family said in a statement.