U.S. SAILORS AND MARINES. THE REMAINS OF MAJOR ALEX CLARE WERE RETURNED TO ALABAMA TODAY. A PRIVATE, DIGNIFIED RETURN CEREMONY WAS HELD AT SUMPTER SMITH AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE IN BIRMINGHAM. MAJOR CLINTON WAS ONE OF SIX AIRMEN WHO DIED DURING A REFUELING MISSION IN IRAQ EARLIER THIS MONTH. A PUBLIC MEMORIAL WILL BE HELD AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN TRUSSVILLE ON MONDAY AT 11 A.M. THE GOVER
Remains of Alabama airman killed in Iraq plane crash return home
The remains of Maj. Alex Klinner were returned to Alabama on Saturday in a private ceremony at Sumpter Smith Air National Guard Base in Birmingham.Klinner was one of six airmen who died during a refueling mission in Iraq earlier this month. A public memorial will be held at the First Baptist Church in Trussville on Monday at 11 a.m.>>VIDEO BELOW: Family mourns Trussville airman killed in military plane crash in IraqThe governor has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday for his memorial.