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Flags fly at half-staff to honor Marine killed in Iraq

2:19 PM Thu, Aug 14, 2008 | Permalink
By Cynthia Needham

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Governor Carcieri has ordered Rhode Island state flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Rhode Island native Sgt. Michael Ferschke Jr., a 22-year-old Marinewho was killed Fallujah, Iraq on Sunday during a house-to-house search.

Flags will remain at half staff until Monday morning, Aug. 18.

"Today we remember the service of a young man, born in Woonsocket, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of his country," Carcieri said in a statement. "Our condolences go out to his family and friends.

Ferschke, who was born in Woonsocket, was a Marine with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion at the time of his death. He had served 5 years in the Marine Corps.