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Tattoo is indelible memorial to fallen soldier
You might call Kevin Turner the illustrated man.
His latest tattoo, on his upper left arm, illustrates his support for a family member, second cousin Brent Dunkleberger, who was killed five years ago in Mosul, Iraq.
Sgt. Dunkleberger, who was 29 at the time of his death on Dec. 12, 2006, left behind three young children and his wife, Lisa.
“I always keep a picture of him in my toolbox,” said Turner, “I can still remember the day I saw him in Swenson’s, and he said he was joining ... he always told his dad that he was just doing his job.”
Turner is no stranger to tattoos. He had three previously — each one dedicated to his kids.
Turner turned to the Internet to find the perfect design for his tattoo to show his support for his deceased cousin and family.
“It took me about three years to put together exactly what I wanted,” he said.
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