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| Governor Brewer directed flags at state buildings and facilities be lowered to half-staff in honor of military service casualties or as a mark of respect to the memory of public officials, dignitaries or other principal figures as acknowledged by the Governor. All individuals, businesses, private organizations, and other government entities are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Justin L. Sisson - U.S. Army Second Lieutenant |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Saturday, June 15, 2013, in honor of U.S. Army 2LT Justin L. Sisson. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in honor of U.S. Army 2LT Justin L. Sisson who died on June 3, 2013 in Tsamkani, Afghanistan. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 6/15/2013 through sunset 6/15/2013 |
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Memorial Day |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 27, 2013 in honor of all the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. Individuals, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/27/2013 through noon 5/27/2013 |
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Daryl Raetz - Phoenix Police Officer |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, May 25, 2013 in honor of Phoenix Police Officer Daryl Raetz. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, May 19th in honor of Phoenix Police Officer Daryl Raetz, who was killed when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver during the processing of a suspected impaired motorist. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 5/25/2013 through sunset 5/25/2013 |
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Bradley Harper - Phoenix Firefighter |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, May 24, 2013, in honor of Phoenix Firefighter Bradley Harper. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, May 19th in honor of firefighter Bradley Harper, who was killed while battling a mulch fire. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 5/24/2013 through sunset 5/24/2013 |
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Tim Huffman - Arizona Department of Public Safety |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 17, 2013, in honor of Department of Public Safety (DPS) Officer Tim Huffman. Governor Brewer previously ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in honor of Officer Huffman. Officer Huffman, a 14-year veteran of the DPS Yuma Office, was killed Monday, May 6, 2013 while investigating an accident on Interstate 8 near the Yuma foothills. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 05/16/2013 through sunset 05/17/2013 |
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Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in observance of Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/15/2013 through sunset 5/15/2013 |
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Victims of the tragedy in Boston, Massachusetts |
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In coordination with the President’s Proclamation, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from April 16 through sunset Saturday, April 20, 2013, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Boston, Massachusetts. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective 04/16/2013 through sunset 04/20/2013 |
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Brett D. Shadle - U.S. Navy |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in honor of Special Warfare Operator Chief Brett D. Shadle, a member of Navy SEAL Team 6, who was killed Thursday during a parachute training exercise in southern Arizona when he and another SEAL collided in midair. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 03/30/2013 through sunset 03/30/2013 |
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Chief Petty Officer Christian Michael Pike - U.S. Navy |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, March 21, 2013 in honor of CPO Pike. Governor Brewer previously ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, March 15th in honor of CPO Pike who died March 13, 2013, in Landstuhl, Germany as a result of combat-related injuries. CPO Pike incurred the fatal injuries on March 10th while conducting stability operations in Maiwand District, Afghanistan. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 03/21/2013 through sunset 3/21/2013 |
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Staff Sergeant Jonathan D. Davis - U.S. Marine Corps |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, March 2, 2013 in honor of SSgt. Davis. Governor Brewer previously ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, February 26th in honor of SSgt. Davis who died on February 22nd in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Individual, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 3/2/2013 through sunset 3/2/2013 |
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U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye, State of Hawaii |
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In memory of Senator Inouye, and in coordination with the President’s Order, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state offices be lowered to half-staff from December 19, 2012 through sunset on December 23, 2012. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 12/19/2012 through sunset 12/23/12 |
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Victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut |
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In coordination with the President’s Proclamation, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from December 14 through sunset Tuesday, December 18, 2012, in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective 12/14/2012 through sunset 12/18/2012 |
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Commemorating the 71st Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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In honor of the patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice through their service at Pearl Harbor, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, December 7, 2012. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 12/7/2012 through sunset 12/7/2012 |
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Sergeant 1st Class Ryan J. Savard - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Ryan J. Savard. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, October 14th, in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Ryan J. Savard who died October 13, in Khanabad District, Afghanistan. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 10/23/2012 through sunset 10/23/2012 |
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U.S. Senator Arlen Specter |
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President Obama has ordered that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 in memory of former U.S. Senator Specter of Pennsylvania. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 10/16/2012 through sunset 10/16/2012 |
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Staff Sergeant Orion N. Sparks - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, October 13, 2012 in honor of SSgt. Sparks. Governor Brewer previously ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, September 28th, in honor of Staff Sgt. Sparks who died September 26th in Logar Province, Afghanistan. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 10/13/2012 through sunset 10/13/2012 |
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Agent Nicholas Ivie - U.S. Border Patrol |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, October 11, 2012, in honor of Border Patrol Agent Ivie. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, October 2nd, in honor of Agent Ivie who was killed while he and two other agents responded to an alerted ground sensor outside Bisbee in a remote area frequented by cross-border drug smugglers. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 10/11/2012 through sunset 10/11/2012 |
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National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service |
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In recognition of Fire Prevention Week (October 7-October 13) and in accordance with Public Law 107 51, the President has ordered that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on all federal office buildings from sunrise to sunset Sunday, October 7, 2012 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 10/7/2012 through sunset 10/7/2012 |
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Cochise County Sheriff Larry Albert Dever |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in honor of Sheriff Dever. Governor Brewer previously ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, September 19, in honor of Cochise County Sheriff Larry Albert Dever who was killed in a car crash near the Town of Williams on September 18th. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 9/26/2012 through sunset 9/26/2012 |
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Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible and Sgt. Bradley W. Atwell - U.S. Marine Corps |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, September 18, 2012, in honor of Lt. Col. Raible and Sgt. Atwell. They were stationed at the MCAS Yuma, Arizona, and died September 15th while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 9/18/2012 through sunset 9/18/2012 |
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Honoring the victims of the attack at the U.S. Consulate |
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President Obama has issued that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff at the White House and at all public buildings and grounds from September 12 through Sunday, September 16, 2012 in honor of the American personnel killed in the attack in Benghazi, Libya, including United States Ambassador, John Christopher Stevens. Individual, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 9/12/2012 through sunset 9/16/2012 |
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Commemorating September 11 |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all the state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in remembrance of the victims of September 11, 2001, and their families and for all the men and women of Arizona who have bravely served and continue to serve our Nation in the fight against terrorism. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 9/11/2012 through sunset 9/11/2012 |
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Neil A. Armstrong |
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President Obama has issued that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff at the White House and at all public buildings and grounds until sunset on Friday, August 31st, to honor Neil A. Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the moon. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 8/31/2012 through sunset 8/31/2012 |
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Staff Sergeant Richard L. Berry - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in honor of SSgt. Berry. Governor Brewer previously ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday July 24, in honor of Staff Sgt. Richard L. Berry who died July 22nd in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 8/14/2012 through sunset 8/14/2012 |
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Victims of the tragedy in Oak Creek, Wisconsin |
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President Obama has issued that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff at the White House and at all public buildings and grounds from August 6 through sunset August 10, 2012 in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 8/6/2012 through sunset 8/10/2012 |
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Staff Sergeant Carl E. Hammar - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, July 30, 2012 in honor SSgt. Hammar. Governor Brewer previously ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in honor of SSgt. Hammar who died on July 14, 2012 in Khost province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 7/30/2012 through sunset 7/30/2012 |
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Victims of the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado |
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President Obama has issued that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff at the White House and at all public buildings and grounds from July 20 through sunset July 25, 2012 in honor the victims of the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 7/20/2012 through sunset 7/25/2012 |
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Engine Boss Anthony Polk, Bureau of Indian Affairs Engine Crew |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 15, 2012 in honor of Engine Boss Anthony Polk. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, June 9, 2012 in honor of Anthony Polk who died June 8, 2012 in an accident in southern Arizona while in route to the Montezuma Fire.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 6/15/2012 through sunset 6/15/2012 |
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Sergeant First Class Barett W. McNabb - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, June 14, 2012 in honor of SFC. McNabb who died on June 12, 2012 in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 6/14/2012 through sunset 6/14/2012 |
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Memorial Day |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 28, 2012 in honor of all the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military.
Individuals, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 5/28/2012 through noon 5/28/2012 |
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First Lieutenant Alejo R. Thompson - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 24, 2012 in honor of Army 1st Lt. Thompson of Yuma, Arizona. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, May 14, 2012 in honor of Army First Lieutenant Alejo R. Thompson, of Yuma, Arizona, who died May 11, 2012 in Parwan Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/24/2012 through sunset 5/24/2012 |
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National Peace Officers Memorial Day |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in observance of National Peace Officers Memorial Day. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 5/15/2012 through sunset 5/15/2012 |
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Major General Don L. Owens - (RET.) U.S. Air Force |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from sunrise to sunset May 10, 2012 in honor of Maj. Gen. Owens who joined the Arizona Air National Guard as a private in 1952. During his career, he served as Commanding General of the Arizona Air National Guard and Commander of the 161st Air Refueling Group, among other positions. He was named Adjutant General in 1983, and faithfully served in this role until his retirement in 1994. Maj. Gen. Owens was inducted into the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame in 2010. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/10/2012 through sunset 5/10/2012 |
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Maricopa County Deputy Sheriff David Wargo |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in honor of Maricopa County Deputy Sheriff David Wargo. Deputy Wargo passed away early last week as a result of severe head trauma he received in the line of duty in May 2003. Deputy Wargo was attempting to detain a fleeing suspect in a supermarket parking lot when he was dragged by the suspect’s vehicle, causing him irreparable head injury. Due to his extensive injuries, Deputy Wargo continued to receive close medical care until his passing on May 1, 2012. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/8/2012 through sunset 5/8/2012 |
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Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 7, 2012 in observance of Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/7/2012 through sunset 5/7/2012 |
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Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael Ryan |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in honor of former Arizona Supreme Court Justice Michael Ryan. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, February 3, 2012 in honor of Justice Ryan who spent 24 years on the bench as a superior court and appellate court judge. He culminated his career as a Supreme Court justice. Additionally, he was a Marine Corps veteran serving in Vietnam, and the recipient of two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 3/14/2012 through sunset 3/14/2012 |
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada - U.S. Navy |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, February 27, 2012, in honor of PO3 Estrada who died February 14th as a result of a non-combat related training incident in Djibouti. He was assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit based at Camp Pendleton, California.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 2/27/2012 through sunset 2/27/2012 |
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Captain Nathan W. Anderson - U.S. Marine Corps |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, February 25, 2012, in honor of Captain Anderson. Capt. Anderson was originally from Amarillo, Texas, and stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona.
Capt. Anderson died February 22, 2012, as a result of an aviation training accident near the Chocolate Mountains along the California-Arizona border. Six other brave Marines were killed during this terrible tragedy: Maj. Thomas A. Budrejko,37, of Montville, Connecticut; Capt. Michael M. Quin, 28, of Purcellville, Virginia; Capt. Benjamin N. Cerniglia, 31, of Montgomery, Alabama; Sgt. Justin A. Everett, 33, of Clovis, California; Lance Cpl. Corey A. Little, 25, of Marietta, Georgia; and Lance Cpl. Nickoulas H. Elliott, 21, of Spokane, Washington.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 2/25/12 through sunset 2/25/12 |
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Corporal Phillip D. McGeath - U.S. Marine Corps |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, January 28, 2012, in honor of Cpl. McGeath. Governor Brewer previously ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, January 20, 2012 in honor of Cpl. McGeath who died January 18th while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, 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.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 1/28/2012 through sunset 1/28/2012 |
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Sheriff Deputy William "Bill" Coleman - Maricopa County Sheriff's Office |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state buildings will be lowered to half-staff on Friday, January 13, 2012, in honor of Maricopa County Sheriff Deputy William "Bill" Coleman. Governor Brewer previously ordered all flags at state buildings be lowered to half-staff January 8 through sunset January 9, 2012, in honor of Deputy Coleman who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, January 8th.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 1/13/2012 through sunset 1/13/2012 |
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Sergeant First Class Johnathan B. McCain - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on December 15, 2011, in honor of SFC. McCain. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all offices and facilities of the State of Arizona be lowered November 15, 2011 from sunrise to sunset in honor of SFC McCain who died November 13th in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. He died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 12/15/2011 through sunset 12/15/2011 |
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Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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In honor of the patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice through their service at Pearl Harbor, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Governor Brewer encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 12/7/2011 through sunset 12/7/2011 |
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Officer Brad Jones - Glendale Police Department |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Friday, November 4, 2011 in honor of Officer Jones. Governor Brewer peviously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on October 29, 2011 in honor of Officer Jones who was fatally shot in the line of duty while assisting a probation officer. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute on Friday.
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Effective sunrise 11/4/2011 through sunset 11/4/2011 |
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Specialist Michael D. Elm - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on October 31, 2011, in honor of Specialist Elm. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all offices and facilities of the State of Arizona be lowered October 19, 2011 from sunrise until sunset in honor of Specialist Elm who died October 14, 2011 in Khowst, Afghanistan of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective 10/31/2011 through sunset 10/312011 |
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National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service |
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In recognition of Fire Prevention Week (October 9-October 15) and in accordance with Public Law 107 51, the President has ordered that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
Governor Brewer has also requested that the flags at all offices and facilities of the state of Arizona be flown at half-staff on Sunday, October 16, 2011 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 10/16/2011 through sunset 10/16/2011 |
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Commemorating September 11 |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on September 11, 2011, as an expression of respect and honor for the victims of September 11, 2001, and their families and for all the men and women of Arizona who have bravely served and continue to serve our Nation in the fight against terrorism. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 9/11/2011 through sunset 9/11/2011 |
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Deon Jason "Dino" Classay - Fort Apache Interagency Hotshot Crew |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, July 31, 2011, in honor of Fort Apache Interagency Hotshot crewmember Classay. Mr. Classay died on July 24 while fighting a wildfire on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation near Whiteriver. Mr. Classay was a member of the elite Fort Apache Hotshot wildland firefighting team for 22 years – one of only seven all-Native American, interagency hotshot crews in the nation. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 7/31/2011 through sunset 7/31/2011 |
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Staff Sergeant Donald V. Stacy - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state offices be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, July 9, 2011 from sunrise until sunset in honor of SSgt. Stacy. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, June 29, 2012 in honor of SSGT. Stacy who died on June 28, 2011, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 7/9/2011 through 7/9/2011 |
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Sergeant Darrell Cervanez Curley - Navajo Police Department |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, July 2, 2011 from sunrise to sunset to honor Sgt. Curley who was shot in the line of duty on Saturday, June 25, 2011. Sergeant Cervanez Curley was shot on Saturday night while responding to a domestic dispute between two brothers in the small town of Kaibito just south of Page, Arizona, on the reservation. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 7/2/2011 through sunset 7/2/2011 |
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Staff Sergeant Martin R. Apolinar - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff on Monday, June 13, 2011 from sunrise to sunset in honor of SSgt. Apolinar who died on May 29, 2011, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all offices and facilities of the State of Arizona lowered June 1, 2011 from sunrise to sunset in honor of SSGT. Apolinar who died of injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to C Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 6/13/2011 through sunset 6/13/2011 |
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Private First Class John Corey Johnson - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half staff on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from sunrise to sunset in honor of PFC. Johnson who died May 27 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. PFC Johnson died of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 6/8/2011 through sunset 6/8/2011 |
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Memorial Day |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half–staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 30, 2011 in commemoration of Memorial Day.
Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 5/30/2011 through noon 5/30/2011 |
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Lt. Col. Frank Bryant, Jr. - U.S. Air Force |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset May 20, 2011 in honor of Lt. Col. Frank Bryant, Jr. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on April 29, 2011 in honor of Lt. Col. Bryant who was killed in the line of duty on April 27, 2011, during his deployment as an air advisor to the 438th Air Expeditionary Advisor Group in Kabul, Afghanistan. Lt. Col. Bryant was assigned to the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/20/2011 through sunset 5/20/2011 |
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Agents Hector Clark and Eduardo Rojas, Jr. - U.S. Border Patrol |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 20, 2011 in honor of Agents Clark and Rojas. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset May 12, 2011 in honor of Agents Rojas and Clark who died May 12 after their SUV was struck by a train near Interstate 8 in the Gila Bend area. Agents Rojas and Clark were assisting other officials in pursuing a group of suspected drug smugglers. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 5/20/2011 through sunset 5/20/2011 |
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Peace Officers Memorial Day |
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Governor Brewer ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 15, 2011 in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
In accordance with a Presidential proclamation, Peace Officers Memorial Day is observed in conjunction with Police Week, May 15-21, and is held in honor of all federal, state and local law enforcement officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
Gov. Brewer encourages individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/15/2011 through sunset 5/15/2011 |
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Captain Nathan J. Nylander - U.S. Air Force |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in honor of Captain Nathan J. Nylander. Governor Brewer previously ordered flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on April 29, 2011, in honor of Capt. Nylander who was killed in action April 27 and who died of wounds suffered from gunfire. Cap Nylander was assigned to the 25th Operational Weather Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Individuals, businesses, private organizations and other goverment agencies are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Effective sunrise 5/10/2011 through sunset 5/10/2011 |
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Correctional Officer Brian Petrie - Arizona Department of Corrections |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on May 9, 2011, in honor of CO II Petrie who was killed in a traffic accident late yesterday while enroute to the Department of Corrections' Cimarron Unit.
Officer Petrie was a 15 year veteran with the Department. He had only recently returned to work after a 2-year stateside deployment with the Marine Corps Reserves. Governor Brewer offers her prayers and condolences to the entire family of Officer Petrie. |
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Effective sunrise 5/9/2011 through sunset 5/9/2011 |
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Officer Rolando Tirado - Buckeye Police Department |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be lowered on Friday, May 6, 2011 from sunrise to sunset in honor of Officer Rolando Tirado who was slain May 1, 2011. Officer Tirado was shot and killed while he and another officer attempted to break up a disturbance while working an off-duty security detail at a business in the City of Phoenix. Officer Tirado had served with the Buckeye Police Department for seven years and had served in law enforcement for an additional four years. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/6/2011 through sunset 5/6/2011 |
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38th Annual Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Service, honoring officers killed in the line of duty
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Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day and Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Week commemorates and honors officers killed in the line of duty during the past year. In commemoration of Arizona Peace Officers Day, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be flown at half-staff on Monday, May 2, 2011 from sunrise to sunset.
Individuals, businesses, private organizations and other government agencies are encouraged to join in this tribute. |
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Effective sunrise 5/2/2011 through sunset 5/2/2011 |
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Sergeant Christian A.S. Garcia - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state offices be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, April 15, 2011, in honor of Sergeant Garcia. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset April 6, 2011 in honor of Sgt. Garcia who died on April 2, 2011, in Babil, Iraq, of injuries sustained from indirect fire. |
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Effective sunrise 4/15/2011 through sunset 4/15/2011 |
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SPC. Dustin J. Feldhaus - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state offices be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in honor of SPC. Feldhaus who died March 29 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire in Konar province. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. |
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Effective sunrise 4/9/2011 through sunset 4/9/2011 |
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Staff Sergeant Mark C. Wells - U.S. Army |
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Governor Brewer has ordered taht that flags at all state offices be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, March 17, 2011, in honor of SSgt. Wells who died in Helmand Province, Afghanistan of injuries sustained on March 5, 2011. |
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Effective sunrise 3/17/2011 through sunset 3/17/2011 |
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Corporal Frank W. Buckles - U.S. Army |
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A Presidential Proclamation was issued honoring Corporal Buckles, the last surviving American Veteran of World War I. |
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Effective sunrise 3/15/2011 through sunset 3/15/2011 |
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Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Tucson, Arizona |
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Presidential Proclamation--Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Tucson, Arizona on 1/8/2011. |
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Effective sunrise 1/10/2011 through sunset 1/14/2011 |
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Chief Judge John McCarthy Roll - U.S. District Court of Arizona |
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Chief Judge Roll and others killed in the tragic incident in Tucson on January 8, 2011. |
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Effective sunrise 1/8/2011 through sunset 1/8/2011 |
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Agent Brian A. Terry - U.S. Border Patrol |
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Agent Terry was killed in the line of duty while serving near Rio Rico, Arizona. |
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Effective sunrise 12/15/2010 through sunset 12/15/2010 |
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Commemorating the 69th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was created by Congress in 1994 in honor of those Americans killed or injured as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. |
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Effective sunrise 12/7/2010 through sunset 12/7/2010 |
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Lance Corporal Matthew J. Broehm |
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LCpl. Broehm died Nov. 4 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. |
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Effective sunrise 11/20/2010 through sunset 11/20/2010 |
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Sergeant First Class Todd M. Harris |
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Todd Harris was killed in an incident with insurgents while he was on patrol in Afghanistan. |
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Effective sunrise 11/20/2010 through sunset 11/20/2010 |
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Lance Corporal Randy R. Braggs |
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LCpl. Braggs died November 6, 2010 while conducting operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. |
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Effective sunrise 11/15/2010 through sunset 11/15/2010 |
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Sergeant Sean Drenth - Phoenix Police Department |
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Phoenix Police identified Sergeant Drenth as the officer who was shot and killed in the area of the Arizona State Capitol. |
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Effective sunrise 10/19/2010 through sunset 10/25/2010 |
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State Senator Jorge Luis Garcia (District 27) |
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Senator Garcia was elected to the Arizona State Senate in 2003 and, at the time of his death, had been serving as the Senate Minority Leader. He had previously served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1993 to 1997. Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at state offices be flown at half staff for a period of seven days beginning October 16, 2010. This order is made pursuant to Section 41-852, Arizona Revised Statutes. |
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Effective sunrise 10/16/2010 through sunset 10/23/2010 |
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Private First Class Barbara Vieyra |
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PFC. Vieyra died on September 18, 2010, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. |
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Effective sunrise 10/2/2010 through sunset 10/2/2010 |
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Commemorating September 11 |
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Effective sunrise 9/11/2010 through sunset 9/11/2010 |
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Deputy Sheriff Brian Harris - Kane County, Utah |
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Deputy Sheriff Harris of Kane County, Utah was killed in the line of duty while tracking a suspect in the desert near Fredonia, Arizona. |
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Effective sunrise 9/3/2010 through sunset 9/3/2010 |
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Sergeant Martin A. Lugo |
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Sergeant Lugo died from injuries sustained from small arms fire, in Puli Alam, Afghanistan on August 19, 2010, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. |
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Effective sunrise 8/28/2010 through sunset 8/28/2010 |
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Agent Michael V. Gallagher - U.S. Border Patrol |
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Agent Gallagher died on September 2nd from injuries he sustained in a two vehicle accident while on patrol near Casa Grande. |
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Effective sunrise 8/8/2010 through sunset 8/8/2010 |
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Deputy Sheriff Brian Harris - Kane County, Utah |
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Deputy Sheriff Harris of Kane County, Utah was killed in the line of duty while tracking a suspect in the desert near Fredonia, Arizona. |
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Effective sunrise 8/3/2010 through sunset 8/3/2010 |
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Officer Carlos Ledesma - Chandler Police Department |
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Officer Ledesma was killed in the line of duty. |
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Effective sunrise 7/29/2010 through sunset 8/4/2010 |
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Specialist Christopher J. Moon - U.S. Army |
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Spc. Moon died at Landstuhl Medical Center, Germany on July 13, 2010 of injuries sustained in Afghanistan on 6 July 2010. |
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Effective sunrise 7/24/2010 through sunset 7/24/2010 |
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Sergeant John M. Rogers - U.S. Army |
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Sgt. Rogers died in Afghanistan from a non-combat related incident. |
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Effective sunrise 7/10/2010 through sunset 7/10/2010 |
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U.S. Senator Robert Byrd, State of West Virginia |
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Senator Byrd died peacefully at the age of 92 on June 28, 2010. |
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Effective sunrise 6/28/2010 through sunset 7/6/2010 |
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Specialist Christian M. Adams - U.S. Army |
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Spc. Adams was killed in a non-combat related incident in Kandahar, Afghanistan on June 11, 2010. |
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Effective sunrise 6/22/2010 through sunset 6/22/2010 |
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Officer Travis P. Murphy - Phoenix Police Department |
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Officer Murphy was shot and killed when he confronted a suspect. |
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Effective sunrise 5/26/2010 through sunset 5/26/2010 |
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Lance Corporal Alejandro Yazzie - U.S. Marine Corps |
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LCpl. Yazzie was killed in a firefight in Marjah, Afghanistan on February 16, 2010. |
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Effective sunrise 2/27/2010 through sunset 2/27/2010 |
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Lieutenant Eric Shuhandler - Gilbert Police Department |
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Lt. Shuhandler was fatally shot during a routine traffic stop. |
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Effective sunrise 2/3/2010 through sunset 2/3/2010 |
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Specialist Robert J. Donevski - U.S. Army |
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Spc. Donevski was killed by gunfire in Afghanistan on January 16, 2010. |
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Effective sunrise 1/27/2010 through sunset 1/27/2010 |
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Officer Chris Marano - Arizona Department of Public Safety |
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Officer Marano lost his life in the course of fulfilling his trusted duty. |
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Effective sunrise 12/18/2009 through sunset 12/18/2009 |
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Commemorating the 68th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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Commemorating the 68th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor |
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Effective sunrise 12/7/2009 through sunset 12/7/2009 |
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Captain Eric Tinkham - Queen Creek Fire Department |
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Capt. Tinkham passed away in his sleep while on duty Aug. 1, 2009, at Fire Station 2, in Queen Creek, Arizona. |
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Effective sunrise 8/7/2009 through sunset 8/7/2009 |
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National Peace Officers Memorial Day |
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National Peace Officers Memorial Day |
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Effective sunrise 5/15/2009 through sunset 5/15/2009 |
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Arizona Peace Officer Week and Arizona Peace Officer Day |
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Arizona Peace Officer Week and Arizona Peace Officer Day |
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Effective sunrise 5/3/2009 through sunset 5/9/2009 |
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The term "half-staff" means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff. The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. |
Would you like to receive notification any time the flags are directed be lowered to half-staff? The Arizona Department of Administration maintains an email distribution list and upon request, your name can be added to the distribution list. Send your request to Maria.Vega@azdoa.gov. Make sure to include your first and last name, email address, contact phone number, and organizational affiliation (if any).
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