U.S. Flags To Be Lowered To Half-Staff To Honor Fallen Michigan Marine

LANSING (WWJ) - Governor Snyder has ordered U.S. flags lowered to half-staff on Monday to honor a U.S. Marine from western Michigan who was killed in Afghanistan.

Twenty-seven-year-old Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Price, of Zeeland, was killed in combat in Badghis province on July 29th. His funeral was held Saturday in western Michigan.

Family, friends and military personnel were among those who spoke of  Price's courage and faith during a memorial service at Central Wesleyan Church in Holland.

Price was one of two Marines who died July 29 in Badghis province. He joined the Marines in 2003 and was on his sixth tour.

 Price was assigned to the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion at Camp Pendleton, Calif.  Also killed was thirty-four-year-old Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan W. Gifford of Palm Bay, Fla. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C.