American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, June 25th at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army Private First Class Vincent Ellis.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Arlington, the City of Alexandria and the City of Suffolk.
American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, June 26th in the state of Michigan in honor of US Army Sgt. Joseph Lilly.
According to the office of the governor:
Sgt. Lilly died June 14 of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 18th Engineer Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. Lilly was deployed to Iraq from July 2009 through August 2010, and was serving his first tour of duty in Afghanistan.
American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, June 21st through Monday, June 25th in honor of former state Senator Joe Young Jr.
According to the office of the governor:
Former state Sen. Young represented Detroit and its nearby suburbs in the Michigan House and Senate for more than 20 years. He and his father, Joe Young Sr., both served in the House from 1983-1992, making Michigan history as the first black father and son to serve in the Michigan Legislature simultaneously. Before he was elected, Young served as the administrative staff assistant to former House Speaker William Ryan and as a legislative assistant to former U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee.
American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 20th through Thursday, June 21st in the state of Michigan in honor of former state Senator William Van Regenmorter.
According to the office of the governor:
Prior to his retirement, Van Regenmorter served four House terms beginning in 1982, three Senate terms beginning in 1990 and was elected to the House twice more, beginning in 2002. During his tenure in the Michigan Legislature, he authored Michigan’s Crime Victim’s Rights Act of 1985 and sponsored legislation to encourage recycling, reduce crime and protect abused children.
American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, June 21st at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army CWO5 John Pratt.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Arlington and the County of Fairfax.
American Flags and Maine Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 20th in Caribou, Maine in honor of US Army Sergeant First Class Daniel Alward.
According to the office of the governor, SFC Alward died June 9th. He was assigned to Company B, 3rd Bn 1st Special Weapons Training Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
American Flags and Maryland Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 20th in the state of Maryland in honor of US Marine Sgt. Julian Chase. Sgt. Chase died May 28th in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Sunday, June 17th through Tuesday, June 19th in the state of Illinois in honor of US Army Specialist Bryant Luxmore.
American Flags and Washington State Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, June 22nd in Washington State in honor of US Army First Lieutenant Mathew Fazzari.
According to the office of the governor:
US Army 1st Lieutenant Mathew Fazzari died June 6th in Afghanistan when his helicopter crashed after receiving enemy fire.
Arizona Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, June 15th in honor of Arizona Fire Engine Boss Anthony Polk, who lost his life in an accident in southern Arizona while en route to the Montezuma Fire.