Flags lowered in honor a fallen marine
Marine Sgt. Justin Hansen
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Posted: 08/03/2012
(WXYZ) - Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered flags to be lowered across Michigan today to honor a fallen marine.
Marine Sgt. Justin M. Hansen of Traverse City died during combat in Afghanistan last week.
The 26-year-old was assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Visitation for Sgt. Hansen will take place tomorrow at Kingsley High School where he graduated in 2003.
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