[Comm-Council] FW: NEWS RELEASE: Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

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From: GOVERNORS Press * Governor's Office
[mailto:Governors.Press at state.or.us] 
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 11:53 AM
Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of
Oregon Soldier

 

 

 

Theodore R. Kulongoski

          Governor

          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                    

November 1, 2007

 

Contact: 
Patty Wentz, 503-378-6169

Rem Nivens, 503-378-6496

 

Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Memory of Oregon Soldier

Flags to be lowered Saturday, November 3, 2007 in honor of Joshua
Charles Brennan 

 

Salem - Today Governor Ted Kulongoski ordered all flags at public
institutions be flown at half-staff throughout Oregon on Saturday,
November 3, 2007 in honor of Army Sergeant Joshua Charles Brennan who
was killed in action in the Korengal Valley of Afghanistan.

 

Brennan, 22, of Ontario, was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 503rd
Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team stationed
in Vicenza, Italy. 

 

"Sgt. Brennan was a brave Oregon soldier who will always be remembered
for his sacrifice and commitment to service," said Governor Kulongoski. 

 

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