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

88 Oregon service members have died while serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and the War in Iraq.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski ordered all flags at public institutions be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, 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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I am flying at half-staff today and think of these innocent soldiers and even higher ranking people that did what they thought was best. I respect them for that. People call this "Serving Your Country". They served war profiteers otherwise known as the military, industrial, congressional complex. The military is used not to protect Americans but to protect big industry and their financiers. This all sounds like Krupp, I.G. Farben and General Motors (when what was good for G.M. was good for the country.....sure).

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