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Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on July 1, 2013 until sunset on July 19, 2013, in honor of the 19 firefighters killed Sunday while battling the Yarnell Fire near Prescott, Arizona.

  • Announcement
    06/30/2013 to 07/19/2013

Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Monday, August 5, 2013, in honor of U.S. Army First Lieutenant Jonam Russell. Governor Brewer previously ordered the flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, July 25, 2013 in honor of First Lieutenant Russell who died on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. He was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom when an improvised explosive device detonated near his dismounted patrol. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, and was based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

 

  • Announcement
    08/04/2013 to 08/05/2013

Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in honor and remembrance of the victims of September 11, 2001, and their families as well as all the men and women of Arizona who have bravely served and continue to serve our Nation in the fight against terrorism. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

  • Holiday
    09/10/2013 to 09/11/2013

In coordination with the President’s Proclamation, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from September 16, 2013 through sunset September 20, 2013, in honor of the victims of the tragedy at the Washington Navy Yard.   Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

  • Announcement
    09/15/2013 to 09/20/2013

In commemoration of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (October 4 – 6, 2013) and Fire Prevention Week (October 6 – 12, 2013), and in accordance with Public Law 107-51, Governor Brewer has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, October 6, 2013. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

  • Holiday
    10/05/2013 to 10/06/2013

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