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Fallen soldier's phone with unseen memories returned to her family

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Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was among three soldiers killed last year in an attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan. More than a year later, her family has been reunited with her cellphone, offering a window into her last days. Elaine Quijano reports.

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  • Sgt. Kennedy Sanders was killed in a drone attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan. 34s
  • Her personal belongings were returned to her family, but her phone was initially missing and presumed destroyed. 1m 7s
  • Staff Sergeant Zachary Winthers found Sanders' phone in a lost and found at the base and brought it back to the U.S. 1m 31s
  • The phone was eventually returned to Sanders' family, containing videos and photos from her final days. 2m 12s
  • The recovered memories have provided comfort and connection for Sanders' family. 2m 40s
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