American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, February 21st at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of South Boston Mayor Carroll Thackston. Thackston was a retired US Army Major General and former Adjutant General of the Virginia National Guard.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the City of South Boston and in any other locality as deemed appropriate.
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American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, February 19th in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of US Army National Guard LTC Michael Greene.
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Kentucky flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, February 14th in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in honor of Bremer Alexander Ehrler.
According to the office of the governor:
Bremer Alexander Ehrler held many roles during his decades of service in Jefferson County and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He worked for the United States Post Office for 37 years, serving as Kentuckiana’s District Manager/Postmaster and the President of the National Association of Postmasters. He then went on to serve as Jefferson County Clerk, Jefferson County Judge-Executive and was elected as Kentucky’s Secretary of State in 1988. Ehrler also served as Jefferson County Sherriff and was a retired Lieutentant Colonel in the Army.
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American Flags and Maine Flags to fly at half-staff in Augusta, Fryeburg and Vassalboro Monday, February 11th in honor of Maine Game Warden Major Gregory Sanborn.
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American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, February 12th in honor of US Army PFC Michael A. Gorman. PFC Gorman was a member of the 710 Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. His awards and decorations include the Army Service Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
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Maine State Flags to fly at half-staff in the town of Shapleigh on Sunday, February 10th in honor of Ruth Straitiff Ham.
According to the office of the governor:
Ruth was instrumental in starting the local food pantry and served for more than 40 years within the town government in a number of positions. She was also a Girl Scout leader and volunteer in her church. The town honored her by dedicating recreation fields in her name.
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Maryland Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, February 8th in the state of Maryland in honor of Delegate Christine M. Jones. Delegate Jones represented District 26 in Prince George’s County from 1982 to 1994.
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American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, February 7th through Monday, February 11th in the state of Michigan in honor of former state Senator George Hart. Sen. Hart served on the Wayne County Commission and Dearborn City Council prior to his election to the Michigan Senate, where he served for nearly 30 years.
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American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, February 8th at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army Sergeant Aaron X. Wittman.
Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the City of Richmond, the County of Chesterfield and in any other locality as deemed appropriate.
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American Flags and Delaware Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, February 6th through Thursday, February 7th in honor of former Delaware National Guard Adjutant General Arthur Episcopo.
According to the office of the governor:
Lt. Gen. Episcopo served as Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard – the highest ranking military position in Delaware – from 1989 to 1993, retiring in 1993 after 42 years of service in the National Guard. Upon retirement, Governor Carper awarded him the state’s highest award; The Delaware Conspicuous Service Cross (first Gold Star) and promoted him to Lieutenant General.
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