Griffin Marine Christopher Rodgers Killed in Afghanistan
A young Marine from Griffin has died serving his country in Afghanistan.
Lance Corporal Christopher Rodgers -- 20-years old -- died Wednesday while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Rodgers was a graduate of Spalding High School and was a member of the school's junior ROTC for four years.
Students at the school held a moment of silence in his honor Friday moing.
Rodgers was based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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