American Flags and Iowa Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, August 4th through Sunday, August 5th in the state of Iowa in honor of US Army Sgt. Michael Ristau.
According to the office of the governor:
Sgt. Ristau was killed in Afghanistan, while serving on active duty in the U.S. Army, on July 13, when the vehicle he was riding in was attacked by an improvised explosive device.
American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, August 3rd at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army Staff Sergeant Brandon Pepper.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Accomack.
American Flags and Washington State Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, August 3rd in honor of David Scheinost.
According to the office of the governor:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources diver David Scheinost died July 24th while diving in the waters near Bainbridge Island to sample for paralytic shellfish poisoning.
American Flags and Minnesota Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, August 1st in honor of the lives lost in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse of five years ago.
According to the office of the governor:
This Wednesday, August 1 at 6:05 p.m. marks the fifth anniversary of the I-35W bridge collapse over the Mississippi River on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, which took the lives of 13 people and injured 145 others. Governor Dayton has set aside this day to honor and remember the victims; to offer continued sympathy and support to affected families and communities; and to thank and recognize the police officers, fire and rescue personnel, and other first responders.
American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, August 3rd in the state of Michigan in honor of US Marine Sgt. Justin Hansen.
According to the office of the governor:
US Marine Sgt. Hansen died July 24 while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Sgt. Hansen attended the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was first stationed at the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan, and later deployed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Hansen joined the Special Operations Command in June 2009. He served a tour of duty in Iraq and was serving his second tour in Afghanistan. Hansen received a Purple Heart, two Combat Action Ribbons and two Good Conduct Medals.
American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, August 2nd at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army Staff Sergeant Raul Madrigal Guerra.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the City of Norfolk.
American Flags and Colorado Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, July 31st in the state of Colorado in honor of Colorado Springs Police Officer Matthew Tyner who died in the line of duty.
American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, July 31st in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of Police Office Jose Torres.
American Flags and Arizona Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, July 30th in the state of Arizona in honor of US Army Staff Sergeant Carl Hammar.
According to the office of the governor:
Staff Sgt. Carl E. Hammar died July 14, due to injuries sustained when his dismounted patrol came under enemy small arms fire in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Hammar was a member of the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, and assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, located near Anchorage, Alaska.
North Carolina state flags to fly at half-staff Friday, July 27th in the state of North Carolina in recognition of Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.
According to the office of the governor:
The N.C. Division of Veterans Affairs states that more than 177,000 North Carolina citizens served in Korea between June1950 and January 1955. It is estimated that more than 72,000 of these veterans are still living in North Carolina today, as well as many of their descendants.