An Idaho Army National Guard soldier was shot this week in Afghanistan. Sergeant Albert Vieth of Star was hit by enemy fire while flying in a Black Hawk helicopter.
Vieth was hit twice in the arm. He was treated while on the helicopter, then sent to a hospital in Germany. He was later sent to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington for further treatment.
Vieth is part of 1-168 General Support Aviation Battalion of the Idaho Army National Guard. The unit trained in Fort Hood, Texas in April and was sent to Afghanistan in May.
