Governor Chafee Orders U.S. and State Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of Fallen Soldier

Out of respect and remembrance for Staff Sgt. Timothy Raymond McGill, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee ordered both the United States and State flags to half-staff on all public buildings until Sunset on the day of his interment.

McGill a member of the Rhode Island Army National Guard died on Saturday, Sept. 21, at a forward-operating base in Gardez, Paktia Province, Afghanistan. He was 30-years-old and from Ramsey, New Jersey.

“My sincere condolences go out to Staff Sgt. McGill’s family, friends, and loved ones on this sad occasion,” Governor Lincoln D. Chafee said. “Staff Sgt. McGill is a fallen hero who reminds us of the supreme sacrifice that the men and women in uniform make every day as they serve to protect our nation.”

Governor Chafee Orders U.S. and State Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff to Honor the Victims of the Tragedy at the Washington Navy Yard

To honor the victims of the violent acts performed on September 16, 2013, at the Washington Navy Yard, President Barack Obama has today requested the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff until September 20, 2013 on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control.

Accordingly, Governor Chafee has directed that, in addition to the flag of the United States, the Rhode Island flag fly at half-staff on all public buildings and grounds across the state, until September 20, 2013.

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Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Orders Rhode Island Flags to Half-Staff to Honor the Memory of Susan L. Farmer

To honor the memory of former Rhode Island Secretary of State Susan L. Farmer, Governor Chafee has ordered all Rhode Island flags across the state to half-staff until Secretary Farmer is laid to rest.

Governor Chafee’s order applies to state flags on all public buildings in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

Governor Chafee Orders U.S. and State Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff During Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance

In honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, September 11, 2013, President Obama has today requested the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control.

Accordingly, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee has directed that, in addition to the flag of the United States, the Rhode Island flag fly at half-staff on all public buildings and grounds across the state on Wednesday, September 11, 2013.

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Governor Chafee Orders U.S. and State Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff During the Forenoon Period on Memorial Day

In honor of Memorial Day, May 27, 2013, President Barack Obama has today requested the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control.

Accordingly, Governor Chafee has directed that, in addition to the flag of the United States, the Rhode Island flag fly at half-staff on all public buildings and grounds across the state on Monday, May 27, until noon.

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