All Star Flags All Star Flags - Part 54

American Flags and Kansas Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, July 3rd in the state of Kansas in honor of US Army Sergeant Michael Knapp.

According to the office of the governor:
Sgt. Michael Knapp died on Friday, May 18 while serving with the 1st Battalion Air Assault unit in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Sgt. Knapp was on his third tour in Afghanistan. Knapp was a member of the 1st Battalion (Air Assault), 377th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, June 25th through Tuesday, June 26th in the state of Illinois in honor of US Army 2nd Lieutenant Emil Wasilewski.

American Flags and Colorado Flag to fly at half-staff Monday, June 25th in the state of Colorado in honor of Denver Police Officer Celena Hollis. Officer Hollis died on June 24, 2012 in the line of duty while taking a police action at the City Park Jazz Fest Event.

Maine Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 27th in the town of Gorham, ME in honor of Durward Benjamin Worster.

According to the office of the governor:
Durward Benjamin ‘Ben’ Worster attended Gorham High School and shortly thereafter enlisted in the military, and was stationed at Fort Hood in Texas. A superior shot, he became a decorated Army Sniper as a Team Leader 1st Platoon, 2nd Quad, 2-5 1st Calvary during his tour in Iraq, and he was awarded numerous honors and medals, including the Army Commendation Medal, distinction from the U.S. Army Sniper School and Advanced Marksmanship and Sniper Operations, as well as holding expert military qualifications in 11 different weapons systems. Upon receiving his honorable discharge from the Army, Worster became a part of another distinguished brotherhood as on officer of the Maine Correctional Center in Windham

Maine Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 27th in the town of Hollis, ME in honor of Hollis Fire Department Chief George Davis.

According to the office of the governor:
Fire Chief George Davis joined the Goodwin’s Mills Fire and Rescue in July 1983. He served as Deputy Chief from 2002 until 2004. He was also full time as a Fire Marshal in the Sanford Fire Department and a Maine State Fire Instructor. In 2005 Davis was named Chief of the Hollis Fire and Rescue Department, a position, he currently held. He was a member and Past President of the York County Fire Chief’s Association.

American Flags and Minnesota Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, June 25th in the state of Minnesota in honor of US Marine Corporal Taylor Baune.

According to the office of the governor:
Corporal Taylor J. Baune died while carrying out combat missions in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Corporal Baune was stationed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Corporal Taylor J. Baune was an exemplary Marine, and has the distinction of being awarded the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and the NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan.

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, June 23rd through Monday, June 25th in the state of Illinois in honor of US Army Specialist Trevor Pinnick.

American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, June 25th at the Capitol complex in Virginia in honor of US Army Private First Class Vincent Ellis.

Flags are also authorized for display at half-staff in the County of Arlington, the City of Alexandria and the City of Suffolk.

American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, June 26th in the state of Michigan in honor of US Army Sgt. Joseph Lilly.

According to the office of the governor:
Sgt. Lilly died June 14 of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 18th Engineer Company, 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington. Lilly was deployed to Iraq from July 2009 through August 2010, and was serving his first tour of duty in Afghanistan.

American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, June 21st through Monday, June 25th in honor of former state Senator Joe Young Jr.

According to the office of the governor:
Former state Sen. Young represented Detroit and its nearby suburbs in the Michigan House and Senate for more than 20 years. He and his father, Joe Young Sr., both served in the House from 1983-1992, making Michigan history as the first black father and son to serve in the Michigan Legislature simultaneously. Before he was elected, Young served as the administrative staff assistant to former House Speaker William Ryan and as a legislative assistant to former U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee.