Everyday Hero

More than 600 people filled Poteau High School's Sherman Floyd Fieldhouse on Sunday to honor the Oklahoma Army National Guard member who was killed in Afghanistan last week. Poteau is about 125 miles southeast of Tulsa.

Hughie was killed Feb. 19 when he left his covered post to bring medical aid to injured Afghan soldiers.

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Don St. Martin with the Patriot Guard Riders from Springdale stands at attention as the family of Sgt. Buddy James Hughie arrives at Poteau High School for his funeral Sunday afternoon. Hughie, formerly of Poteau, died Feb. 19 in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Hundreds of residents turned out for the services, held in Sherman Floyd Fieldhouse.

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