Gov. Snyder Orders Flags Lowered Today
U.S. Army Corporal Joseph A. VanDreumel, 32, of Standale, died Aug. 14 in the Paktika province of Afghanistan.
Gov. Rick Snyder ordered U.S. flags throughout the state to be lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Corporal Joseph A. VanDreumel today. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Tuesday, Aug. 30. VanDreumel, 32, of Standale, died Aug. 14 in the Paktika province of Afghanistan while conducting vehicle recovery operations and encountering a secondary explosion. "Cpl. VanDreumel's sacrifice to protect our nation and state will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and community at this difficult time," Snyder said. VanDreumel was assigned to the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Regiment in the 172nd Infantry Brigade stationed in Grafenwoehr, Germany. He joined the Army in January 2010 and trained …
