Soldier in Wilmore’s adopted company killed in Afghanistan

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Castro, 20, died Saturday morning in a land-mine explosion in Afghanistan. Castro was a member of the Bravo Company of the 101st Airborne Division, which is stationed at Fort Campbell and under the command of local Capt. Mark Van Horn. The Wilmore City Council and Wilmore Police Department “adopted” the company and have been seeking members of the public to adopt individual soldiers. Adopting soldiers requires that residents write letters and send cards and care packages. The name and rank of each soldier is available. Those interested can call the Wilmore Police Department at 858-8955.