Robbinsville Soldier Killed in Action

A community comes together to mourn the loss of a soldier with roots in the mountains. 25 year old Todd Lambka grew up in Robbinsville. He was killed by and IED in Afghanistan Wednesday.  Family and friends are shocked and saddened.  Flags were lowered to half staff at Robbinsville High School where Lambka attended for three years before moving to Michigan with his father. The principal says he was a stand out student and athlete, playing for both the football and wrestling teams.  He says Lambka had a great sense of humor...but was serious too...about serving his country. He graduated with honors from West Point and was an Army Ranger with the rank of First Lieutenant.   That comes as no surprise is his former wrestling coach, Todd Odom who says Lambka was a natural leader. Lambka's twin brother, Jordan, was also serving in Afghanistan when his brother died. He's returning home, and their father will receive Todd's body in Delaware.  No word yet on funeral arrangements.   By Rex Hodge _______________ Follow WLOS on social media: WLOS ABC 13 News on Facebook:   / news13   WLOS ABC 13 News on Twitter:   / wlos_13   WLOS ABC 13 News on Instagram:   / wlos_13   Subscribe to WLOS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ABC13Cha... Listen to AnchorMOMS, the Podcast: https://wlos.com/news/anchormoms/anch... Watch more top local news stories:    • Western Loses At ETSU, Highlights and more   For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.wlos.com Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://wlos.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 828.684.1340 WLOS ABC 13 News serves the Asheville, NC area and the rest of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of community events, sports and entertainment programming since 1954.