All Star Flags Flag Half-Staff Announcements | All Star Flags - Part 16

Pennsylvania Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, September 6th through the day of interment (details still pending) in honor of Rep. Dick Hess. Rep. Hess served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 1987. He served as part of the House Commerce Committee, the House Transportation Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, the House Rules Committee and Republican Policy Committee during his time of public service.
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American Flags and Connecticut Flags to fly at half-staff September 6th through day of interment (details still pending) in honor of USAF Staff Sgt. Todd Lobraico. Staff Sgt. Lobraico died as a result of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Afghanistan. Lobraico was a member of the New York Air National Guard and was assigned to the 105th Security Forces Squadron at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, NY.
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West Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, September 9th at the Capitol Complex and in Fayette County in honor of former WV Delegate Thomas Myles.

According to the office of the governor:
Myles was appointed to serve in the West Virginia House of Delegates as a representative of Fayette County in 1955. He was elected to that position in 1956 and was continuously elected to serve as a representative of Fayette County through 1972. Thomas Myles then served as House Majority Leader in the 53rd, 54th, 58th, 60th and 61st State Legislatures. During his time in the House he also served as a member of the committees on Banking and Insurance, Judiciary, Rules, Joint Committee on Government and Finance, and Joint Rules.
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American Flags and Kansas Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, September 6th through the day of interment (still pending) in the State of Kansas in honor of Rep. Ed Bideau.
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UPDATE: Flags are to be raised to full staff Thursday, September 12th.

American Flags and Utah Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, September 6th in the State of Utah in honor of Draper Police Sgt. Derek Johnson. Sgt. Johnson lost his life in the line of duty.
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American Flags and Missouri Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, September 5th in the State of Missouri in honor of US Army Private First Class Jonathon Hostetter. Pfc Hostetter died while serving his country in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

American Flags and Missouri Flags in Sullivan County are to fly at half-staff Friday, September 6th through Wednesday, September 11th in honor of Pfc Hostetter.

Private First Class Hostetter was assigned to the 40th Engineer Company, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Combat Action Badge, Combat and Special Skill Badge Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge (Bar, Weapon: Rifle (Inscription: Rifle), Expert), and the Overseas Service Bar.
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American Flags and New York Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, September 4th in the State of New York in honor of US Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis. Staff Sgt. Ollis died as a result of injuries suffered while serving in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment of the 10th Mountain Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team at Fort Drum, NY.
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American Flags and Oregon Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, August 31st in the State of Oregon in honor of Oscar Montano-Garcia. Garcia was a forestry firefighter who passed away while fighting the Nabob Fire near Applegate Lake.
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American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, August 30th through Saturday, August 31st in the State of Illinois in honor of US Army Corporal Donald MacLean. Corporal MacLean was a Korean War Veteran who was last heard from on December 2nd, 1950 in North Korea. His remains were recently identified.
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Arkansas State Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, August 30th through Sunday, September 1st in honor of US Army Sergeant First Class Ricardo Young. Sgt. 1st Class Young was killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 738th Engineer Support Company, 307th Engineer Battalion 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, NC. His service awards include: Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, Army Achievement Medal.
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