American Flags and Virginia Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, November 10th at the capitol facility and in the county of Prince William in honor of US Army First Sergeant Billy Joe Siercks.
Arkansas Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, November 4th through Sunday, November 6th in the state of Arkansas in honor of Specialist Sarina N. Butcher.
American Flags and Arizona Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, November 4th in the state of Arizona in honor of Glendale Police Officer Brad Jones.
American Flags and Montana Flags to fly at half-staff Thursday, November 3rd in the state of Montana in honor of Army National Guard SPC Liam McWilliams. SPC McWilliams was member of the 260th Engineer Company of the MTARNG.
American Flags and Michigan Flags to fly at half-staff Friday, November 4th in the state of Michigan in honor of US Naval Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Heath M. Robinson.
According to the office of the governor:
Robinson, 34, of Petoskey, was among 30 service members killed on Aug. 6 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Their helicopter was shot down by enemy forces in Afghanistan’s Wardak province.
Robinson was assigned to SEAL Team THREE from March 6, 2000 to April 12, 2002. After completing one tour, he transferred to SEAL Team SEVEN from April 12, 2002 to April 2, 2004. He began a rigorous selection and training course with Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG). Nine months after beginning this training process, Senior Chief Robinson was selected to be a NSWDG Operator and completed numerous deployments.
Robinson was a highly decorated combat veteran with numerous awards including the Bronze Star Medal with Valor (4), including one for extraordinary heroism, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor (2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3), Combat Action Ribbon (2), Presidential Unit Citation (2), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and numerous other personal and unit decorations.
American Flags and Connecticut Flag to fly at half-staff starting November 1st in the state of Connecticut in honor of Sergeant Ari Cullers.
According to the office of the governor:
Sergeant Cullers, 28, of New London, served in the Army’s Headquarters, Headquarters Company, Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT) and was stationed out of Ft. Drum, NY. He was killed by a rocket propelled grenade while repairing a bulldozer in Kandahar province.
Flags will remain at half staff until burial, the details of which are forthcoming.
American Flags and Arizona Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, October 31st in the state of Arizona in honor of Army Specialist Michael Elm.
According to the office of the governor:
Specialist Elm died October 14 in Khowst, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He will be laid to rest on Monday Oct 31, 2011 at 9 am Eastern time at Arlington National Cemetery.
American Flags and Colorado Flags to fly at half-staff Saturday, October 29th in the state of Colorado in honor of Staff Sgt. Robert B. Cowdrey.
According to the office of the governor:
Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, Ohio, died Oct. 13 in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, N.C. Cowdrey was a 1990 graduate of La Junta High School. He is survived by his wife and three sons. A funeral is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 29, in La Junta.
American Flags and Kentucky Flags to fly at half-staff Monday, October 31st in the commonwealth of Kentucky in honor of Spc. Michael D. Elm.
Spc. Elm died Oct. 14 in Khowst, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Knox, Ky.
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.