Flags in Southborough and across the state are flying at half staff today in honor of U.S. Army SPC Mitchell K. Daehling. A native of Dalton, Daehling was killed by an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan earlier this month. He was 24 years old.
Why flags are at half staff today: Tuesday, May 28
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