November 17, 2006
November 17, 2006
LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today ordered that United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters be lowered in honor of Michigan servicemen who lost their lives while on active duty in Iraq. Flags will be lowered:
Monday, November 20, 2006, to honor Army Staff Sergeant Gregory W.G. McCoy of Webberville. Staff Sergeant McCoy, 26, died November 9 after an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to the Army's 410th Military Police Company, 720th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006, to honor Marine Sergeant Bryan K. Burgess of Garden City. Sergeant Burgess, 35, died November 9 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Perrysburg, Ohio.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006, to honor Army Staff Sergeant William S. Jackson, II of Saginaw. Staff Sergeant Jackson, 29, died November 11 of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. He was assigned to the Army's 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Brigade,
1st Armored Division, Giessen, Germany.
Flags should return to full-staff on Thursday, November 23.
Under Section 7 of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of the United States Code, 4 USC 7, Governor Granholm, in December 2003, issued a proclamation requiring United States flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters to honor Michigan servicemen and servicewomen killed in the line of duty. Procedures for flag lowering were detailed by Governor Granholm in Executive Order 2006-10.
When flown at half-staff or half-mast, the United States flag should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff or half-mast position. The flag should again be raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.
When a member of the armed services from Michigan is killed in action, the Governor will issue a press release with information about the individual(s) and the day that has been designated for flags to be lowered in his or her honor. This information will also be posted on Governor Granholm's web site at www.michigan.gov/gov in the section titled ‘Spotlight.'
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