Marine Killed in Afghanistan Was Decorated NYC Firefighter

Marine Killed in Afghanistan Was Decorated NYC Firefighter
Fire Department of New York firefighter Christopher Slutman. Fire Department of New York via AP
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NEW YORK—A U.S. Marine killed this week in Afghanistan was honored five years ago for rescuing a woman from a burning high-rise while serving with the Fire Department of New York, the city’s mayor and fire commissioner said on April 9.

Christopher Slutman, a 15-year FDNY member, was among three American service members killed by a roadside bomb April 8. He leaves behind his wife, Shannon, and three daughters.