Post by TonyV on Aug 31, 2010 15:28:42 GMT -5
Hello, I would like to bring your attention on a new post published on the
UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.
In Solidarity,
Steven M. Stone
Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on Aug. 31
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 30, 2010) – Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at
all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 in
honor of a Kentucky native Marine who died while supporting Operation Enduring
Freedom.
According to the Department of Defense, Sgt. Jason D. Calo, 23, of Lexington,
Ky., died Aug. 22 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province,
Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Funeral services for Sgt. Calo will be held on Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. Eastern time at
Mancelona High School Gymnasium in Mancelona, Mich. Gov. Beshear has directed
that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise
to sunset that day.
Gov. Beshear encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government
agencies to join in this tribute.
Flag status information is available at www.governor.ky.gov/flagstatus.htm.
Submited by:
Jack Giralico
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/committees/veterans/governor-beshear-orders-flags-to-half-staff-on-aug-31.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org
UAWLAP.org Site.
Details of the post follow.
In Solidarity,
Steven M. Stone
Governor Beshear Orders Flags to Half-staff on Aug. 31
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 30, 2010) – Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at
all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010 in
honor of a Kentucky native Marine who died while supporting Operation Enduring
Freedom.
According to the Department of Defense, Sgt. Jason D. Calo, 23, of Lexington,
Ky., died Aug. 22 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province,
Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd
Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Funeral services for Sgt. Calo will be held on Aug. 31 at 1 p.m. Eastern time at
Mancelona High School Gymnasium in Mancelona, Mich. Gov. Beshear has directed
that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise
to sunset that day.
Gov. Beshear encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government
agencies to join in this tribute.
Flag status information is available at www.governor.ky.gov/flagstatus.htm.
Submited by:
Jack Giralico
Link to the post:
uawlap.org/building-chairpersons-report/committees/veterans/governor-beshear-orders-flags-to-half-staff-on-aug-31.php
Link to UAWLAP.org: uawlap.org