
McKEES ROCKS, Pa. — A 20-year-old western Pennsylvania reservist was killed Saturday by a bomb in or near his vehicle, according to his family.
Pfc. Mark Kasecky, of Stowe Township, a National Guardsman, apparently was on patrol when a bomb blew up his Humvee, according to his mother, Emily Arnold. She said she learned of his death from a chaplain and Army sergeant.
Defense officials said Monday night they could not confirm the death.
Kasecky had joined the Army National Guard two years ago, his family said. He left for Iraq in January and was scheduled to come back on leave last month, but it was canceled as fighting intensified, his mother...