Whitmer orders flags lowered Friday to mark funeral of fallen Michigan soldier
The 28-year-old was one of four soldiers killed during a tactical training exercise in March in Lithuania.
Community invited to honor soldier who died in Lithuania
Three of the soldiers were found dead in their armored vehicle. It took for rescue teams composed of multiple military agencies to find the remains of the fourth soldier, Knutson-Collins.
Knutson-Collins was a father of five and grew up in the Battle Creek area. He was stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia. His family says he enlisted in the Army in 2017 when he was 20 years old.
'Sergeant Knutson-Collins represented the best of Michigan as he served our nation in uniform,' Gov. Whitmer said in a statement. 'A fierce friend and proud son, he leaves behind a legacy we should all strive to live up to. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fellow soldiers.'
Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exercise
Flags will be lowered on Friday to coincide with his funeral. They will return to full staff on Saturday.
To to half-staff, they should be hoisted to full staff, held there briefly and then lowered to half-staff. The process is reversed when they are lowered at the end of the day.
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