All Star Flags Flag Half-Staff Announcements | All Star Flags - Part 67

American Flags and Pennsylvania Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, October 28th in the state of Pennsylvania in honor of 2nd Lt. Thomas Digman Jr. and Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Karaso.

According to the office of the governor:
Pennsylvania will honor two World War II airmen whose remains were recently returned to the United States. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Thomas Digman Jr., of Pittsburgh, and Staff Sgt. Joseph J. Karaso, of Philadelphia, died in April 1944 when their plane went down during an Allied bombing raid over Germany. Their remains were recently returned to the U.S. for burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Update: Flags are to remain at half-staff through Sunday, November 6th and return to full staff on Monday, November 7th.

American Flags and Washington State Flags to fly at half-staff in memory of Washington State Senator Scott White. Flags will remain at half-staff through the completion of his memorial service.

American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, October 21st in the state of Michigan in honor of Walker Police Officer Trevor Slot.

According to the office of the governor:
Officer Slot, 41, of Grand Rapids, a nine-year veteran of the Walker Police Department, was killed Oct. 13 while attempting to deploy Stop Sticks on I-96 to end a car chase following a bank robbery. The suspects were shot and killed by police. Slot received numerous recognitions for his outstanding work while with the Walker Police Department.

American Flags and New Jersey Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, October 19th in the state of New Jersey in honor of Mount Arlington Police Officer Joseph S. Wargo Jr.

According to the office of the governor:
Officer Wargo tragically lost his life in the line of duty while on patrol on Route 80 when his police car was struck by another vehicle.

American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, October 20th in the state of Michigan in honor of US Army Capt. Drew Russell.

According to the office of the governor:
Capt. Russell was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colo. He joined the Army in 2008 and his first overseas deployment was to Afghanistan on June 13. His personal decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Parachutist Badge and the Overseas Service Bar. He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the NATO Medal and the Combat Action Badge.

American Flags and Washington State Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, October 19th in the state of Washington in honor of of US Army Staff Sergeant Nathan L. Wyrick.

As part of Fire Prevention Week 2011, President Obama has ordered all American Flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, October 16th in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

UPDATE: American Flags and Washington State Flags to fly at half-staff through Tuesday, October 18th in memory of former Governor Al Rosellini, who passed away at the age of 101.

American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, October 17th in the commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of Specialist Steven E. Gutowsk.

American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, October 14th in the state of Michigan in honor of US Marine Staff Sergeant Nicholas A. Sprovtsoff.

According to the office of the governor:
Sprovtsoff, 28, of Davison died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan on Sept. 28. Sprovtsoff was assigned to the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was a 10-year veteran of the Marines and served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

His personal decorations include the Bronze Star with combat V, the Army Commendation Medal, the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal with combat V, two Army Achievement Medals, two Combat Action Ribbons and two Good Conduct Medals. He was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.