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Kingsley High School Retiring Fallen Marine's Football Number

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A Northern Michigan hero killed in Afghanistan will be remembered tonight on the field he played football on.

Marine Sgt. Justin Hansen's number 54 jersey will be retired tonight, during Kingsley's first game of the season.

Hansen was killed in combat last month.

Organizers ordered more than 2,000 shirts with his name and number of them. Kingsley's opponent, Traverse City St. Francis, is also buying shirts for their fans.

A giant American flag is also at the field in Hansen's honor.