All Star Flags Half-Mast Flags | All Star Flags - Part 34

American Flags to fly at half-staff throughout the United States Friday, December 7th in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

According to the following Presidential Proclamation:
On December 7, 1941, our Nation suffered one of the most devastating attacks ever to befall the American people. In less than 2 hours, the bombs that rained on Pearl Harbor robbed thousands of men, women, and children of their lives; in little more than a day, our country was thrust into the greatest conflict the world had ever known. We mark this anniversary by honoring the patriots who perished more than seven decades ago, extending our thoughts and prayers to the loved ones they left behind, and showing our gratitude to a generation of service members who carried our Nation through some of the 20th century’s darkest moments.

In his address to the Congress, President Franklin D. Roosevelt affirmed that “with confidence in our Armed Forces — with the unbounding determination of our people — we will gain the inevitable triumph.” Millions stood up and shipped out to meet that call to service, fighting heroically on Europe’s distant shores and pressing island by island across the Pacific. Millions more carried out the fight in factories and shipyards here at home, building the arsenal of democracy that propelled America to the victory President Roosevelt foresaw. On every front, we faced down impossible odds — and out of the ashes of conflict, America rose more prepared than ever to meet the challenges of the day, sure that there was no trial we could not overcome.

Today, we pay solemn tribute to America’s sons and daughters who made the ultimate sacrifice at Oahu. As we do, let us also reaffirm that their legacy will always burn bright — whether in the memory of those who knew them, the spirit of service that guides our men and women in uniform today, or the heart of the country they kept strong and free.

The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2012, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of remembrance and to honor our military, past and present, with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff this December 7 in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth 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 Kentucky Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, December 6th in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in honor of US Army Sgt. John R. Jones.

According to the office of the governor:
US Army Sgt. Jones’ remains were recently identified after he was considered missing in action from the Vietnam War.

On June 4, 1971, Jones was part of a U.S. team working with indigenous commandos to defend a radio-relay base, known as Hickory Hill, in Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam. When enemy forces attacked the site, Jones and another serviceman took up a defensive position in a nearby bunker. The following morning, Jones was reportedly killed by enemy fire and the other soldier was captured and held as a POW until 1973. From 1993 to 2010, joint U.S.-Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.) teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), conducted several investigations, surveyed the site and interviewed multiple witnesses, including those involved in the battle. During that time, analysts from JPAC and DPMO evaluated wartime records and eyewitness accounts to determine possible excavation sites. In 2011, another joint U.S.-S.R.V team located human remains in a bunker suspected to be the last known location of Jones. For the identification of the remains, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) used circumstantial evidence and forensic identification tools, such as dental records and mitochondrial DNA that matched Jones’ mother and brother.
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American Flags and Minnesota Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, December 5th in the State of Minnesota in honor of Police Officer Thomas Decker.

According to the office of the governor:
Police Officer Decker was 31 years old and a six-year veteran of the Cold Spring, Minnesota Police Department. Officer Tommy Decker died a hero on November 29, 2012, after being shot in the line of duty. Officer Tommy Decker was an exemplary police officer, and was admired and respected by his colleagues. He received the Cold Spring Police Department’s Special Commendation for heroism.
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American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, December 4th through Thursday, December 6th in the State of Illinois in honor of Timothy Jansen of the Santa Fe Fire Protection District.
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American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, December 3rd through Saturday, December 15th in honor of former State Senator Philip Mastin.

According to the office of the governor:
Mastin began his public service career in the 1960s after working as a designer in the automotive industry. During a 25-year period, he served the people of Michigan in various elected and appointed positions, including Hazel Park city councilman, Oakland County supervisor, Oakland County commissioner, Pontiac city manager, 69th District state representative, and 8th District state senator. Mastin also served two terms as president of the Mental Health Association in Michigan and was a member of the National Mental Health Association’s executive committee and board of directors. He retired in 1994.
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American Flags and Vermont Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, December 4th in the State of Vermont in honor of State Representative Gregory Clark.
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Wyoming State Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, December 4th at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Fremont County in honor of former State Senator Mike Svilar. Senator Svilar represented Fremont County in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1965-1966 and the Wyoming State Senate from 1967-1969.
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American Flags and Arkansas Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, December 1st in the State of Arkansas in honor of US Army Sergeant Joseph Richardson.

According to the office of the governor:
Sgt. Joseph Richardson died November 16th in Paktika province, Afghanistan from injuries suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. Richardson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
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American Flags and Iowa Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, December 1st through Sunday, December 2nd in the State of Iowa in honor of US Army Sergeant Joseph Richardson.
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American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, November 29th until further notice in honor of State Representative Joyce Spiliotis.
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UPDATE
FLAGS TO RETURN TO FULL-STAFF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH.