(AP) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered U.S. flags statewide lowered in honor of Army Pfc. Bradley D. Rappuhn of Grand Ledge, who was killed in Afghanistan. The 24-year-old Army Ranger from the Lansing area and another member of his unit died Aug. 8 after insurgents attacked them with an improvised explosive in Zhari Kandahar.
Thursday's flag lowering is the same day as Rapphun's funeral at Grand Ledge High School. Burial will follow in Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta. Rappuhn graduated in 2004 from Grand Ledge High School and played on the bowling team. He enlisted in January 2009 and served as an anti-armor specialist.
Rappuhn was part of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Fort Benning, Ga.
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