Published: Thursday, May 12, 2011
By LaNia Coleman
The Bay City Times
HARRISON -- The distant bells at St. Athanasius Catholic Church pealed before noon today, signaling the return of fallen soldier Pfc. Robert M. Friese to his home town.
Friese, 21, died April 29 in Al Qadisiyah province after enemy forces attacked his unit with rocket-propelled grenades, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Clare and Harrison today as the Patriot Guard Riders and Forgotten Eagles escorted Friese's remains to Stocking Funeral Home.
By Jeff Schrier | The Saginaw Newsread more here
People wait along S. 1st in Harrison to pay their respects to Army Pfc. Robert M. Friese before a precession carrying his remains made its way slowly through Harrison. Friese, of Harrison died while fighting in Iraq on April 29. His body was brought to MBS International Airport in Freeland Thursday morning and then transported to his hometown of Harrison escorted by police and the Patriot Guard. People lined the streets of Clare and Harrison to honor Friese as the precession went through each community. His remains were brought to Stocking Funeral Home in Harrison.
Hundreds line streets of Harrison
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