An Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Pfc. Brandon K. Steffey of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., during dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Del., Oct. 27, 2009. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Flags half-staff Wed. for MI soldier
Army Spc. Brandon K. Steffey of Sault Ste. Marie
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 7:32 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 7:32 AM EST
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) - Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered United States flags throughout the state and on Michigan waters lowered Wednesday in honor of Army Spc. Brandon K. Steffey of Sault Ste. Marie.
He died Oct. 25 in Laghman province, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. The 23-year-old was assigned to the 178th Military Police Detachment, 89th Military Police Brigade, III Corps, in Fort Hood, Texas.
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.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Sault Area High School.
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