American Flags and Iowa Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, November 15th in the state of Iowa in honor of US Army Pfc. Brandon Buttry. Pfc. Buttry died November 5th while serving in Afghanistan.
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American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, November 14th in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of Congressman Joseph Early.
Joseph Early served six terms as a state representative from 1963 to 1974 and then served in the U.S. House from 1975 to 1993.
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American Flags and New York Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, November 7th in honor of three United States Army Reserve Soldiers. Specialist Brett Gornewicz, Specialist Ryan Jayne, and Staff Sgt. Dain Venne, died in Paktiya Province, Afghanistan on November 3.
According to the office of the governor:
Specialist Brett Gornewicz, Specialist Ryan Jayne, and Staff Sgt. Dain Venne, died of wounds sustained when their humvee was struck by an improvised explosive device. The three men were assigned to the 444th Engineer Company which is headquartered in Oswego. The unit is an element of the 178th Engineer Battalion of the 412th Theater Engineer Command.
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American Flags and Maine Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, November 7th in the state of Maine in honor of former Maine Governor John Reed.
According to the office of the governor:
Former Governor Reed became Governor in 1959 following the unexpected death of Governor Clauson, and served the State until 1967, during which time he was instrumental in creating the University of Maine System. He served in the Navy in World War II and also was Chairman of the National Governor’s Association and was appointed as Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives under both Presidents Nixon and Reagan.
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Wyoming Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, November 2nd at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Park County in honor of former State Representative Peg Shreve. Ms. Shreve represented Park County in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1979 to 1998.
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American Flags and Kentucky Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, October 30th in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in honor of US Army Pfc. Shane G. Wilson.
According to the office of the governor:
US Army Pfc. Shane G. Wilson died Oct. 18, in Khost, Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Wilson was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
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American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, October 27th at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army Sergeant Robert J. Billings.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Halifax, the County of Mecklenburg and the Town of Clarksville and in any other locality as deemed appropriate.
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American Flags and New Hampshire Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, October 23rd in New Hampshire in honor of US Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Savard.
According to the office of the governor:
Savard died Oct. 13 in Khanabad District, Afghanistan from small arms fire while on patrol during combat operations. SFC Savard was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg.
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American Flags and Arizona Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, October 23rd in the state of Arizona in honor of US Army Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Savard.
According to the office of the governor:
Sgt. 1st Class Savard died Oct. 13, in Khanabad District, Afghanistan, from small arms fire while on patrol during combat operations. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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North Carolina Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, October 22nd through Tuesday, October 23rd in honor of NC State Senator Don East.
According to the office of the governor:
Don East of Surry County, passed this morning following complications from surgery. He represented his District 30 for seven terms in the N.C. Senate. East was a retired police officer who represented the citizens of Alleghany, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin counties.
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