http://halfstaff.us/ Find out why flags are at half staff near you. en http://halfstaff.us/details/3199/ Governor Asks For Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Former Sen. Jim Abdnor Office of the Governor 500 E. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3198/ Contact: Kerri Richardson 502.564.2611 502.330.6633 Terry Sebastian 502.564.2611 502.229.6130 Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on May 17 FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 16, 2012) – Gov. Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3201/ GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY HONOR SGT. JOHN P. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3200/ GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY HONOR STAFF SGT. THOMAS K. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3196/ The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 13, 2011 Presidential Proclamation--Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week Our Nation's public safety officers are heroes who risk their lives to keep our families and communities safe. Each of these brave men and women goes to work not knowing what dangers might lie ahead, making tremendous sacrifices to uphold justice and protect the innocent. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3197/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Matthew Benson May 13, 2012 (602) 542-1342 mbenson@az.gov Statement by Governor Brewer Arizona Honors a Fallen Soldier "As families come together today in celebration of Mother's Day, I hope they will hold in their hearts an Arizona family struggling with the most difficult news imaginable. On May 11, 2012, United States Army 1st Lt. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3195/ United States Flag and Arkansas Flag Half Staff in Honor of MSGT Elwood Green TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Master Sergeant Elwood Green, born the fifth of ten children on October 28, 1918, in Norman, Arkansas, was a dedicated and courageous soldier, who was deeply loved by his family and many friends. He was taken as a prisoner of war in November of 1950 and died February 18, 1951, in a POW Camp in the vicinity of Punkchin-Tarigol, North Korea; and WHEREAS: Elwood was the beloved son of Sol and Josie Green, the caring husband of Gerda Schmoger; the devoted father of Josie Helen Tibbitts and her husband, Tommy; the cherished brother of Jeffrey Green, Sr., and Mary Joyce Johnson; grandfather of Joseph Tibbitts and Anna Jennings; a loving member of his extended family; and a loyal friend to scores of people from across the world; and WHEREAS: Green joined the United States Army in 1937 and saw combat in the deserts of Africa and war-torn Europe during World War II. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3194/ Governor’s flag order for the state Capitol building in Richmond This is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol building in respect and memory of Former State Delegate Jerry Hubert Geisler. I hereby order that the flag shall be lowered at sunrise on Saturday, May 12, 2012, and remain at half-staff until sunset. Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3191/ Andrew M. Cuomo - Governor Governor Cuomo Directs Flags to Half-Staff Albany, NY (May 9, 2012) Governor Andrew M. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3192/ Governor Chris Christie Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Military Servicewoman Monday, May 07, 2012 Trenton, NJ – Today, Governor Chris Christie signed the following Executive Order: Executive Order No. 94 − Ordering all State buildings to fly flags at half-staff on Thursday, May 10, 2012 to honor the service and sacrifice of United States Army Sergeant Shauna Brocklebank Adams, who grew up in Long Branch, graduated from Montclair State University in 2008 and enlisted in the United States Army in 2010. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3182/ Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Thursday in Honor of Chief Warrant Officer Two Don C. Viray May 7, 2012 HONOLULU –Governor Neil Abercrombie today ordered that all national and Hawai'i flags at all State offices and agencies as well as the Hawai'i National Guard are to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, May 10, 2012 in memory of Chief Warrant Officer Two Don C. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3193/ GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY HONOR STAFF SGT. ANDREW T. Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3183/ GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY HONOR LT. CHRISTOPHER E. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3181/ Governor Dayton orders flags flown at half-staff in honor of Army Sergeant Nicholas M. Dickhut May 07, 2012 St. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3180/ Flags lowered to half-staff Tuesday in Wisconsin for U.S. Army Corporal Benjamin H. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3179/ Andrew M. Cuomo - Governor Governor Cuomo Directs Flags to Half-Staff Printer-friendly version Albany, NY (May 3, 2012) Governor Andrew M. Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3178/ Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3177/ IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2012 Governor Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff on Friday in Honor of Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day Topeka - In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sun-up to sun-down on Friday, May 4th in honor of the Kansas Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day. “The heroes on the memorial paid the ultimate price performing their duty to protect the people of Kansas. Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3175/ Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 HalfStaff.us http://halfstaff.us/details/3184/ GOVERNOR AND FIRST LADY HONOR SPC. MOISES J. 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