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Hencely defying long odds after suicide attack in Afghanistan
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Winston Hencely (left) accepts a pair of get-well gifts from Kenny Reddick, father of Houston Astros outfielder Josh Reddick, during an Aug. 31 visit. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff

People who don't believe in miracles need to meet Winston Hencely.

Fused by the skillful hands of surgeons and the power of prayer, Hencely's formerly tattered body is rejuvenating beyond the expectations of medical experts. The shrapnel that left gaping holes in his head and  chest during a 2016 suicide attack  in Afghanistan didn't damage his will to survive.

See the Sept. 6 edition of the Effingham Herald for more details.

‘They Ran Toward Gunfire:' Fort Stewart Soldiers Hailed as Heroes After Base Shooting
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Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll awards the Meritorious Service Medal to Sgt. Aaron Turner, who helped take down the armed soldier accused of opening fire during Wednesday morning’s shooting at Fort Stewart. (Pat Donahue / Coastal Courier)
A day after a soldier opened fire at Fort Stewart, Army leaders are praising those who stopped the shooter as investigators probe how a weapon made it on base. One soldier remains hospitalized. This report is from our Morris Multimedia sister newspaper, the Coastal Courier in Hinesville. Read how split-second heroism may have saved countless lives.
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