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Monday, September 10, 2012  Army Pfc. Shane Cantu – who was died of shrapnel wounds Aug. 28 in Afghanistan – was laid to rest Monday evening, after a funeral service that drew thousands of people to the Corunna High School football field.

Friday, September 07, 2012  A solemn group of family, Patriot Guard riders, Michigan Honor Guard and local law enforcement officers welcomed home the body of Army Pfc. Shane Cantu Thursday afternoon.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Twenty-five year old U.S. Army Captain Drew Russell was serving in Kandahar province in Afghanistan when his unit was attacked by enemy forces on October 8, 2011.

Monday, October 10, 2011  The Associated Press reports 25-year-old Captain Drew E. Russell was killed in Afghanistan along with a soldier from Nashville.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  U.S. flags are to be lowered across Michigan Friday in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Chazray C. Clark.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  U.S. flags in Michigan are being lowered in honor of a soldier who died in Afghanistan.

Thursday, June 23, 2011  U.S. flags across Michigan are to be lowered to half staff Monday, June 27th in Pfc. Brian J. Backus' honor.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Gov. Rick Snyder will order United States flags throughout the state to be lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Spc. Robert L. Voakes Jr. on Monday, June 20. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Tuesday, June 21.

Sunday, May 15, 2011  Air Force Airman Brendin C. Broeders graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Sunday, May 15, 2011  Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Desiree E. Jones graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Saturday, May 14, 2011  Air Force Airman 1st Class Kylan L. Chapman graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Sunday, May 01, 2011  Air Force Airman Dakota D. Wayne graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Saturday, April 30, 2011  Air Force Airman Thomas M. Himmel graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  Army Staff Sgt. Melvin Dye of Carleton and two others were honored at Arlington National Cemetery Tuesday, over four decades after their helicopter was shot down.

Sunday, April 24, 2011  Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Robbins graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.