Flags to be flown half-staff Wednesday for Army Specialist killed in Afghanistan
By Roxanne Werly
Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 8:28 a.m.
Read more: Local, State, Military
Governor Granholm has ordered United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters lowered for one day Wednesday, Nov. 4, in honor of Army Specialist Brandon K. Steffey of Sault Ste Marie.
Spec. Steffey died in Laghman province, Afghanistan, while on active duty supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
The 23-year-old died October 25. He was assigned to the 178th Military Police Detachment, 89th Military Police Brigade, 111 Corps, Fort Hood, Texas.
Flags should be returned to full-staff Thursday, November 5.
The community will hold Funeral services for Specialist Steffey at 4 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Sault Area High School.
Spc. Steffey was serving his second tour of duty, having first served in Iraq. He became a dog handler during his tour in Afghanistan. His dog Maci was trained to find militants who build, place and detonate IEDs. Spc. Steffey saw Maci as a fellow soldier and his best friend. They were inseparable.
To read an article where Spc. Steffey spoke about working with the K-9 Unit click on the link: http://tinyurl.com/ygzwyvy
