The ‘fearless’ and ‘caring’ Utah man who died fighting in Afghanistan had wanted to join the military since first grade

Aaron Butler’s parents and fiancee miss the Monticello man, “but because of all the support we have felt, and the love that is there from our family, it’s going to be OK.”

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Randy and Laura Butler (parents) and Alexandria Seagroves (fiancé) speak about Aaron Butler, a special forces soldier killed last week in Afghanistan, during a news conference in Monticello on Wednesday August 23, 2017.

The ‘fearless’ and ‘caring’ Utah man who died fighting in Afghanistan had wanted to join the military since first grade

Aaron Butler’s parents and fiancee miss the Monticello man, “but because of all the support we have felt, and the love that is there from our family, it’s going to be OK.”

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