All Star Flags Half-Mast Flags | All Star Flags - Part 32

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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American Flags and Wisconsin Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, December 29th in honor of Police Officer Jennifer Sebena of the Wauwatosa Police Department.
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American Flags and Wisconsin Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, December 29th in honor of Fire Chief Philip Mortensen of the Brooklyn Area Fire and EMS Protection District.
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American Flags and New Jersey Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, December 27th in the state of New Jersey in honor of US Army Staff Sergeant Zoltan Dobovich. Staff Sgt. Dobovich was last accounted for on Nov. 1, 1946 when his B-17G Flying Fortress crashed into the French Alps killing him and seven others. His remains have been identified and returned to his family and is set for burial with full military honors.
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American Flags and New Mexico Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, December 22nd through Saturday, December 29th in honor of New Mexico House of Representative Speaker Ben Lujan. Rep. Lujan served in the New Mexico House of Representatives for nearly 40 years. He had held the position of Speaker since 2001.

According to the office of the governor:
Speaker Lujan began his public service as a Santa Fe County Commissioner from 1971-74, serving as chairman for the last two years of his term. In 1974, Speaker Lujan was elected to the State House of Representatives, District 46. During Speaker Lujan’s time in the state House of Representatives, he served as the longest consecutive House Majority Whip in New Mexico history from 1983-98, Majority Floor Leader from 1999-2000, and Speaker of the House of Representatives from January 2001 until his passing. Speaker Lujan was a member of many standing legislative committees, interim committees and national committees during his tenure in the House of Representatives, fighting for causes near and dear to New Mexicans from all walks of life. Speaker Lujan was greatly involved with his community by supporting and providing funding for local little league teams and the Boys and Girls Club while also remaining actively involved with the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Pojoaque.
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Pennsylvania Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, December 21st in honor of US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas Checque. The flag order applies to flags at the Capitol Complex and at facilities in Allegheny County. Checque, a 10-year decorated member of Navy SEAL Team Six, was killed Dec. 9 in Afghanistan during a mission to rescue an American doctor captured by the Taliban.
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North Carolina State Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, December 21st in honor of Senator Ed Jones. Sen. Ed Jones represented Halifax, Vance and Warren counties and parts of Nash and Wilson counties. Jones was a 30-year state trooper, former police chief of Enfield and later its mayor. He served two years in the House before joining the Senate in 2007.
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