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Half-Staff Indiana Flags – Honoring Otis Bowen

Monday, May 6th, 2013

American Flags and Indiana Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, May 4th through Saturday, May 11th in Indiana in honor of former Governor Otis “Doc” Bowen.
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Half-Staff Pennsylvania Flags – Honoring William McCarthy IV

Monday, May 6th, 2013

Pennsylvania Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, May 6th through Wednesday, May 8th at the Capitol Complex in honor of William McCarthy IV.

According to the office of the governor:
William McCarthy IV was an officer with the Shenango Township Police Department who died as a result of injuries suffered in the line of duty. Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in Lawrence County and in any other location deemed appropriate.
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Half-Staff Illinois Flags – Honoring Brandon Cyr

Monday, May 6th, 2013

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, May 7th through Thursday, May 9th in honor of US Air Force Captain Brandon Cyr.
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Half-Staff West Virginia Flags – Honoring Lafe Ward

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

West Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, May 4th in honor of form West Virginia Senator Lafe Ward.

According to the office of the governor:
Ward was elected to the West Virginia Senate in 1970, 1974, and 1978. He represented West Virginia’s Sixth Senatorial District, which, at the time, was comprised of Mingo, McDowell and Wayne counties. Ward served as Senate Majority Leader for the 61st, 62nd, 63rd and 64th Legislatures of West Virginia. During his tenure, he served on the Senate Committees on Banking and Insurance; Education; Energy; Industry and Mining; Finance; Military; and Transportation. Ward, an attorney, also served as Williamson City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney of Mingo County.
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Half-Staff Virginia Flags – Honoring Robert Hess

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, May 4th at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army First Lieutenant Robert Hess.

Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Arlington, County of Fairfax, the City of Fairfax and in any other locality as deemed appropriate.
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Half-Staff Iowa Flags – Honoring Donald McGrane

Friday, May 3rd, 2013

American Flags and Iowa Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, May 3rd in honor of Donald McGrane.

According to the office of the governor:
Donald McGrane was a Vietnam War Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician who had been MIA since July 19, 1967. His remains were recently identified by the DoD and he is set to be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Half-Staff Maryland Flags – Honoring Gene Kirchner

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Maryland state flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, May 2nd through the day of interment in honor of Firefighter Gene Kirchner. Kirchner was a seven year veteran of the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company who died as a result of injuries suffered in the line of duty.
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Half-Staff Washington State Flags – Honoring Aaron Blanchard

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

American Flags and Washington State Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, May 4th in honor of US Army Captain Aaron Blanchard who died of wounds suffered from enemy fire in while serving in Afghanistan.
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