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The funeral for Sgt. Tyler Juden was held at W.S. Scott Auditorium at Cowley College in Arkansas City on Tuesday.

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Sgt. Tyler Juden of Arkansas City, killed in action in Afghanistan Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009

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Family members are seated before the start of funeral services for Sgt. Tyler Juden on Tuesday in Arkansas City.

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Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle

Sgt. Tyler Juden, a paratrooper with Troop C, 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, discovers bomb-making materials in a hidden room March 29 during a tactical site exploitation course at Fort Polk, La. The course, which teaches soldiers how to find weapons caches and positively identify terrorist suspects, was part of the brigade's rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center.

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Patriot Guard riders arrive in Arkansas City, Kan., for the funeral of Sgt. Tyler Juden on Tuesday. Juden was killed in combat in Afghanistan on Sept. 12.

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The casket of Sgt. Tyler Juden is removed from a hearse before graveside services at Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Arkansas City on Tuesday.

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An image of Sgt. Tyler Juden is etched on a vault.

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Bob Juden reaches out to touch his son's casket while his wife, Reatha, reaches out to him.

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Sgt. Neil Lynch salutes the casket of Sgt. Tyler Juden after Juden’s funeral in Arkansas City on Tuesday. Lynch trained in the same unit as Juden and served with him on a previous tour overseas.

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Brig. Gen. Roger Matthews hands the parents of Sgt. Tyler Juden certificate of medals he received for his service in the Army. Juden was killed in combat in Afghanistan on Sept. 12; his funeral was Tuesday in Arkansas City.

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Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle

Mourners filled the W.S. Scott Auditorium in Arkansas City for the funeral of Sgt. Tyler Juden on Tuesday.

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Travis Heying / The Wichita Eagle