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Georgia: Former Calhoun officer’s body to return today

The body of former Calhoun, Ga. police officer Wayne Willard is scheduled to arrive at the Atlanta Airport this afternoon.

A police escort will bring the body back to Thomas Funeral Home in Calhoun.

At 4:30 p.m. Thursday he will be transported to Trinity Baptist Church on 1170 Rome Road SW for a 5 p.m. service, there will be no graveside service, according to a Calhoun police release.

Mr. Willard was killed June 7 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, during a terrorist attack. He was working as a police trainer for DynCorp International, a private security contracting agency.

He is survived by his wife and two teen children.