American Flags and New York Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, December 21st in New York State in honor of US Army Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Lipari. Sgt. 1st Class Lipari died December 14th in Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, based in Bamberg, Germany.
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American Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, December 18th through Friday, December 21st throughout the United States in honor of Senator Daniel Inouye, President pro tempore of the Senate.
According to the Office of The President:
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator Daniel K. Inouye, President pro tempore of the Senate, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and consistent with President Nixon’s Proclamation 3948, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on the day of his interment. I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand thiseighteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
BARACK OBAMA
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American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, December 19th at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas Checque.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the City of Virginia Beach and in any other locality as deemed appropriate.
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American Flags and New York Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, December 20th in the State of New York in honor of US Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas Reid.
According to the office of the governor:
Army Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Reid died in Landstuhl, Germany from wounds suffered in Sperwan Village, Afghanistan when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Reid was assigned to the 53rd Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) of the 3rd Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state.
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American Flags to fly at half-staff throughout the United States Friday, December 14th through Tuesday, December 18th in respect and honor of those victims of the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut.
According to the Office of the President:
A PROCLAMATION
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, December 18, 2012. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
BARACK OBAMA
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American Flags and Wisconsin Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, December 15th in the State of Wisconsin in honor of Fire Chief Steven Fritz of the Village of Rothschild Fire Department.
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American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, December 15th at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of Former State Senator Honorable William B. Hopkins.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Roanoke, the City of Roanoke and in any other locality as deemed appropriate.
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American Flags and North Dakota Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, December 13th in North Dakota in honor of North Dakota National Guard Spc. Tyler Orgaard. Spc. Orgaard was killed in action December 3rd in Afghanistan.
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American Flags and Montana Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, December 10th through Tuesday, December 11th in the state of Montana in honor of US Army Sergeant First Class Darren Linde. SFC Linde died December 3rd in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
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American Flags and New York Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, December 10th in the state of New York in honor of US Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Denier.
According to the office of the governor:
Lance Cpl. Anthony J. Denier died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan on December 2, 2012. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 9th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, which is based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
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