Governor Calls For Flags to be Flown at Half Staff Until Noon on Memorial Day

Governor to give remarks at Willamette National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM) - Governor Kulongoski has asked that all state flags at public institutions be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country in the line of duty.

`Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the many sacrifices countless men and women have made throughout our nation`s history to preserve our democracy and America`s cherished values", Kulongoski said.

`Again, as we commemorate Memorial Day, we do so with special significance as many of Oregon`s finest citizens are still serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and in other important military assignments around the world."

The Governor will offer remarks on Monday at the Willamette National Cemetery - Memorial Day Ceremony.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM at 11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard in Portland.

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.