Elks service pays tribute to war dead

Marine Sgt. William Stacey was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan's Helmand province on Jan. 23, 2012.

He was on his fourth tour of the war-born country.

Like many in the military, he had written a letter to be read only if was killed in action.

Stacey's story was told by David Driver of Great Falls, former department commander for the Montana American Legion, the featured speaker at the Elks Club service that followed the Memorial Day ceremonies at the Hill County Courthouse on Monday.

Driver read Stacey's letter to the crowd that gathered for the services.

"My death did not change t...