Reps. Alexander, Lightner honor local WWII veterans on House floor

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Reps. Alexander, Lightner honor local WWII veterans on House floor

RELEASE|January 9, 2020

Contact: Sarah Lightner

State Reps. Julie Alexander, of Hanover, and Sarah Lightner, of Springport, welcomed WWII veterans Herb Elfring and Lee Zimmerman of Jackson to the House floor on Wednesday. Elfring and Zimmerman were honored with state tributes and U.S. flags flown over the Michigan Capitol building.

Pictured from left to right: Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, Lee Zimmerman, Rep. Julie Alexander, Herb Elfring, and Rep. Sarah Lightner.

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