[Comm-Council] FW: NEWS RELEASE: Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day

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From: SHERWOOD Jodi L * Governor's Office 
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 8:24 AM
To: EXEC Net List
Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of
Memorial Day

 


 

 

 

 

Theodore R. Kulongoski

          Governor

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    

May 24, 2007

 

Contact: 
Anna Richter Taylor, 503.378.6169

Jake Weigler, 503.378.6496

Kristina Edmunson, 503-378-5040

 

Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day

Flags to be lowered until noon on Monday, May 28, 2007 in tribute of
Memorial Day

 

Salem - Today Governor Ted Kulongoski ordered all flags at public
institutions be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday,
May 28, 2007, in memory of all Oregonians who have made the ultimate
sacrifice for their country.

 

"This Memorial Day gives us a chance to reflect on the Oregonians who
are currently serving our country overseas," said Governor Kulongoski.
"As we keep our soldiers serving abroad in our thoughts and prayers, we
should also take a moment on this day to honor the countless Oregonians
who have served our country with such dedication and courage and made
the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom."

The protocol for displaying the flag at half staff on Memorial Day is to
raise the flag in the morning briskly to the top of the flag pole, then
slowly lower it to the mid-way point of the pole.  At noon the flag
should be raised back up to the top of the flag pole.

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