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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.

On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.

The flag shall be flown at half-staff thirty days from the death of the President or a former President; ten days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.

Or as ordered by Presidential Proclamation.

Monday, November 22. 2004

Codey Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Marc T. Ryan

(TRENTON) – In honor of U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Marc T. Ryan, 25, of Gloucester, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed an Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly half-staff Tuesday, November 23, 2004.

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Friday, November 19. 2004

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marines: Lance Cpls. Ailes, Payton and Swain, Sgt. Peralta, Cpl. Ryan

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of five Camp Pendleton Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine Lance Cpl. Shane E. Kielion

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. Shane E. Kielion, of La Vista, NE, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Two Marines: Cpls. Dale A. Burger Jr. and Andres H. Perez

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Cpls. Dale A. Burger Jr., of Bel Air, MD, and Andres H. Perez, of Santa Cruz, CA, both of whom were stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Two Marines: Capt. Patrick Marc M. Rapicault and Lance Cpl. Antonie D. Smith

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Capt. Patrick Marc M. Rapicault, of St. Augustine, FL, and Lance Cpl. Antonie D. Smith, of Orlando, FL, both of whom were stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Soldier Pfc. Cole W. Larsen

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Pfc. Cole W. Larsen, of Canyon Country, CA, who was stationed in Mannheim, Germany:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine Cpl. Lance M. Thompson

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Cpl. Lance M. Thompson, of Upland, IN, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Two Marines: Cpl. Jarrod L. Maher and Sgt. Morgan W. Strader

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Cpl. Jarrod L. Maher, of Imogene, IA, and Sgt. Morgan W. Strader, of Crossville, IN, both of whom were stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. Christopher T. Heflin

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Sgt. Christopher T. Heflin, of Paducah, KY, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA:

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Thursday, November 18. 2004

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Deaths of Three Camp Pendleton Marines: Lance Cpls. Benjamin S. Bryan, Victor R. Lu and Justin D. McLesse

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of three Camp Pendleton Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Deaths of Three Camp Pendleton Marines: Lance Cpl. Nicholas H. Anderson, Lance Cpl. Justin M. Ellsworth, Sgt. Byron W. Norwood

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of three Camp Pendleton Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Camp Pendleton Marines: 2nd Lt. James P. Blecksmith and Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Burns

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of 2nd Lt. James P. Blecksmith, of San Marino, CA, and Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Burns, of Laramie, WY, both of whom were stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Sebastopol Soldier Staff Sgt. Michael C. Ottolini

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Staff Sgt. Michael C. Ottolini, of Sebastopol, CA:

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Tuesday, November 16. 2004

Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff Wednesday, Thursday, Friday for Servicemen Killed in Iraq

LANSING – In his capacity as acting Governor, Lt. Governor John D. Cherry today ordered that United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters be lowered this week in honor of Michigan servicemen who lost their lives while on active duty in Iraq. Flags will be lowered:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine Lance Cpl. Juan E. Segura

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. Juan E. Segura, of Homestead, FL, who was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA:

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