More than 500 attend funeral for Lt. Col. Michael J. Backus

Maine Army National Guard Leader Lt.Col. Michael J. Backus Dies At Camp Keyes
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By Andy Capwell

Shock and sadness overspread Camp Keyes in Augusta this week with the unexpected passing of longtime Maine Army National Guard leader, Lt. Col. Michael J. Backus of Wilton. Backus died unexpectedly on Monday while performing duties at Camp Keyes. According to the Lewiston Sun-Journal, Major Michael Steinbuchel, spokesman for the Maine Army National Guard, said “the cause of the death is still under investigation.”
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Backus remembered as dedicated soldier, husband, father
Jan 13, 2013
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FARMINGTON, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- More than five hundred people gathered Sunday to say goodbye to Lt. Col. Michael Backus.

Backus died last Monday while performing regular duties at Camp Keyes in Augusta. He dedicated twenty-two years to military service. He flew helicopters during a deployment to Iraq in 2003, and also held high-ranking command positions in the National Guard.
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