Funeral service held for Air Force Staff Sergeant killed in suicide bombing

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Monday, January 11, 2016
VIDEO: Flag presented to daughter of Air Force Staff Sergeant Peter Taub
There was a heartbreaking moment outside St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church as a medically retired Marine and uncle of the 3-year-old daughter Taub left behind presented an American flag to her.

EASTON, Pa. -- A three-volley salute echoed through the streets of Easton Friday following the funeral service for a local airman.

Air Force Staff Sergeant Peter Taub was one of six troops killed in a suicide bombing last month near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.

He grew up in Wyncote, Montgomery County.

There was a heartbreaking moment outside St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church as the honor guard presented an American flag to the 3-year-old daughter Taub left behind.