LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today ordered that United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters be lowered for one day on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, in honor of Army 1st Sergeant Aaron D. Jagger, of Hillsdale, who died August 9 while on active duty in Iraq.  Flags should return to full-staff on Wednesday, August 23.
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TRENTON – In honor of U.S. Army Specialist Hai Ming Hsia, Governor Jon S. Corzine signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Wednesday, August 23, 2006.

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. Jeremy Z. Long of Sun Valley, NV:
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Sgt. Jeffery S. Brown of Trinity Center:
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(Juneau) ? Governor Frank H. Murkowski today ordered Alaska flags to be lowered to half staff in honor of Spc. Shane W. Woods, an Alaskan soldier who died on August 9 in Iraq. Spc. Woods and two other soldiers were killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, during combat operations.
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc A. Lee of Hood River, OR:
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TRENTON – In honor of Police Detective Kieran T. Shields, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Saturday, August 12, 2006.

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. Kurt E. Dechen of Springfield, VT:
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Governor Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Officer Brent William Clearman of Concord:
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TRENTON – In honor of Police Detective Kieran T. Shields, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Saturday, August 12, 2006.
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the deaths of Cpl. Phillip Baucus of Wolf Creek, MT, Lance Cpl. Anthony Butterfield of Clovis, Pfc. Jason Hanson of Forks, WA and Sgt. Christian Williams of Winter Haven, FL:
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Governor Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. James W. Higgins of Frederick, MD:
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LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today ordered that United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters be lowered for one day on Thursday, August 3, 2006, in honor of Army Specialist Dennis K. Samson Jr., of Hesperia who died July 24 while on active duty in Iraq.  Flags should return to full-staff on Friday, August 4.
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TRENTON – In honor of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph Chiomento II, Governor Jon S. Corzine signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, August 1, 2006.
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Spc. Joseph Graves of Discovery Bay:
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