Governor Gibbons Honors Soldier Killed In War On Terror — Capitol Flag Lowered Today
By Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Gov. Jim Gibbons has ordered the flag at the state Capitol Building to be flown at half staff today to honor United States Marine Corps Sgt. Frank Zaehringer III.
Sgt. Zaehringer was killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 11 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Sgt. Zaehringer grew up in Reno. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2005, two years after graduating from Wooster High School. Sgt. Zaehringer leaves behind his wife, Cassie, and two step-daughters and his parents.
“On behalf of the citizens of Nevada and myself, I want to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Frank Zaehringer,� Gibbons said. “We will never forget the sacrifice made by Sgt. Zaehringer while he fought to bring freedom and liberty to the world.�
A Memorial Service for Sgt. Zaehringer is scheduled to be held at the Summit Christian Church, in Spanish Springs, on Pyramid Highway, today at 10 a.m.
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