American Flags and Ohio State Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, April 9th at the Statehouse and in Franklin County in honor of three Ohio National Guard members who were killed in action. Captain Nicholas Rozanski, Sergeant First Class Shawn Hannon and Sergeant First Class Jeffrey Rieck all lost their lives while serving our country in Afghanistan.
Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, April 6th at the Capitol Complex in Richmond in honor of Charles City County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Walizer, who died in the line of duty.
Flags are also to be flown at half-staff in the following counties: County of Charles City
American Flags and Kansas Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, March 31st in the state of Kansas in honor of Sgt. Jamie D. Jarboe.
According to the office of the governor:
Sgt. Jarboe died of injuries sustained in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to A Troop, 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Wyoming Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, April 2nd at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Fremont County in honor of former State Senator Hewitt Youtz.
Hawaii State Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, March 27th in honor of King George Tupou V of Tonga.
According to the office of the governor:
Governor Neil Abercrombie recognized the king’s accomplishments stating, “King George Tupou V upon taking the throne in 2006 championed a more open system of government, advocating for technological improvements, introducing a more open economy, and pioneering a process of peaceful democratization.”
North Carolina State Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, March 26th in honor of State Sen. Jim Forrester.
According to the office of the governor:
NC State Sen. Forrester represented Gaston, Iredell and Lincoln counties for 11 terms.
American Flags and Wisconsin Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, March 23rd in the state of Wisconsin in honor of US Army Staff Sergeant Jesse J. Grindey.
According to the office of the governor:
Staff Sgt Jesse J. Grindey of the United States Army lost his life while serving his country during Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Grindey was a member of the 287th Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Riley, Kansas.
American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, March 23rd in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of Army Sergeant Michael Bono.
Arkansas Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, March 23rd in the state of Arkansas in honor of firefighter Captain Donald Lee Jones who lost his life in the line of duty.
American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, March 21st at the Capitol Complex in Richmond in honor of US Marine Corps Captain Michael M. Quin.
Flags are also to be flown at half-staff in the following counties: County of Arlington and County of Loudoun.