Politics & Government
A Rose For a Son
U.S. Army Sgt. Michael D. Kirspel died in combat in Afghanistan in October. The 23-year-old was a Hopatcong resident.

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael D. Kirspel Jr. was nearing the end of his second tour in Afghanistan. The Hopatcong resident's four-year Army commitment was almost up. Friends say Kirspel looked forward to coming home. And staying there. He never got the chance.
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