DOVER, Del.- Delawareans will pay tribute to a fallen Marine with lowered flags for the next five days.
On Thursday, Governor John Carney ordered United States and Delaware flags lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Marines Staff Sergeant Christopher Slutman. Slutman was killed by a car bomb attack in Afghanistan on Monday.
While Staff Sergeant Slutman was a New York City fireman and a volunteer fireman in Maryland, Carney's announcement stated Slutman lived in Delaware with his family.
According to Governor Carney's statement, flags are to be returned to full staff Monday morning.