All Star Flags January 2, 2013 | All Star Flags

American Flags and New Jersey Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, January 2nd in the state of New Jersey in honor of US Army General H. Norman Schwarzkopf.

According to the office of the governor:
United States Army General H. Norman Schwarzkopf’s service to our nation included two tours of duty in Vietnam, during which General Schwarzkopf earned three Silver Stars for valor, a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and three Distinguished Service Medals. General Schwarzkopf also commanded the international coalition forces led by the United States during Operation Desert Storm.
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American Flags and Hawaii Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, January 2nd in the state of Hawaii in honor of Rev. Canon Darrow Kanakanui Aiona.

According to the office of the governor:
Rev. Aiona was an elected member of the Board of Education for 20 years and an Episcopal priest for nearly 50 years.
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American Flags and South Dakota Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, January 3rd in honor of Representative Burdette Solum.

According to the office of the governor:
Solum served nine years in the South Dakota House of Representatives, representing his native Watertown. After serving a single term from 1991-1992, Solum returned to the House to fill a vacancy in 1998, serving until 2004. Solum was a 21-year veteran of the South Dakota National Guard, and his unit was activated during the Korean War. He was also the father of current Rep. Roger Solum, also of Watertown.
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American Flags and South Dakota Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, January 2nd in honor of Justice Frank “Rudy” Henderson.

According to the office of the governor:
Frank “Rudy” Henderson was an associate justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court from 1979 -1994. Prior to that service, he was a state circuit judge in the Seventh Circuit from 1975 – 1979. Henderson also served in the South Dakota Senate, representing Rapid City, from 1965 -1966 and 1969 -1970, and he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor in 1970. Henderson was a veteran of the United States Army, and earned a Bronze Star for his service in the Korean War.
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