All Star Flags All Star Flags - Part 67

American Flags and Arizona Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, January 28th in the state of Arizona in honor of US Marine Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath.

According to the office of the governor:
Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath died January 18, 2012 while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

American Flags and Arkansas Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, January 27th in the state of Arkansas in honor of US Army Special Forces Sergeant First Class Benjamin Wise. Sgt First Class Wise died of wounds suffered while serving his country in combat in Afghanistan.

American Flags and Massachusetts Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, January 27th in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in honor of Specialist Keith Benson. Spc Benson died while serving his country in Afghanistan.

Pennsylvania Flags to fly at half-staff today, January 23rd through the date of interment (still pending) in Pennsylvania in honor of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno.

American Flags and Arizona Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, January 20th in the state of Arizona in honor of Marine Cpl. Phillip McGeath.

According to the office of the governor:
Cpl. Phillip D. McGeath died January 18 while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

American Flags and Kentucky Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, January 19th in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in honor of Pfc. Dustin P. Napier.

According to the office of the governor:
Pfc. Dustin P. Napier died Jan. 8 in Zabul province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from enemy small-arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, January 20th at the Capitol Complex in Virginia and in the County of Chesterfield in honor of US Army Specialist Michael W. Pyron.

American Flags and West Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff today through the day of interment in the state of West Virginia in honor of former Governor Hulett Smith.

According to the office of the governor:
Former West Virginia Gov. Hulett C. Smith, was a Beckley WV native who attended Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley College and the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania. In the private sector, he worked in insurance, health care, banking and radio. During World War II Smith served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. Smith was elected and served as governor from 1965 until 1969.

During his administration, Smith signed into law the bill repealing the death penalty in West Virginia, endorsed a constitutional amendment creating the “Modern Budget Amendment” making the governor responsible for developing the state budget, and launched major environmental initiatives regulating strip mining and air pollution. In addition, Gov. Smith initiated a “government to the people” program that enabled interaction between citizens and public officials.

Smith later served on many boards and commissions primarily focused on transportation, education and the arts. He also served on the National Council for Revision of State Constitutions and the Judicial Inquiry Commission. A close friend of former President Jimmy Carter, Smith worked closely with the Carters in growing the Friendship Force.

American Flags and Illinois Flags to fly at half-staff Wednesday, January 18th through Friday, January 20th in the state of Illinois in honor of Staff Sgt. Jonathan Metzger of the United States Army National Guard.

Arkansas flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, January 17th through Thursday, January 19th in honor of Sergeant First Class Benjamin Wise.