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Statewide flag lowering

August 26, 2009 By Ben Sclair

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday, August 27, in memory of U. S. Army First Sergeant Jose S. Crisostomo, 59, of Spanaway, who died August 18 in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his military vehicle.

Please notify your staff and all of your field offices and facilities around the state.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

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  1. Confused says

    August 27, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Why is it NOW that She Who Shall Not Be Named orders flags at half mast when the brave soldier died on the 18th of August? Seems more like a half mast for Teddy to me!

    • Ben Sclair says

      August 27, 2009 at 10:25 am

      Flags will fly at half-mast for Kennedy next week.

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