This is to advise you that Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half staff on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, from sunrise to sunset. This is in memory of Marine Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik of Hagerstown, Maryland, who died January 1, 2011 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
- The Maryland State Flag is currently at half staff and will remain so until the interment of Baltimore City Police Officer William Torbit, Jr. on Wednesday,
January 19, 2011.
- The United States Flag is currently at half staff until sunset tonight per President Obama’s proclamation regarding the victims of the tragedy in Arizona. Therefore, the United States Flag will go back to full staff today at sunset.
- The United States Flag should be lowered to half staff on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 from sunrise to sunset for Marine Lance Cpl. Maung P. Htaik.
The Maryland Governor is not authorized to order us to lower the US Flag,only the Md. state flag.
ReplyDeleteJoe: I stand corrected, this is an authorized order for the fallen Marine.
ReplyDeleteToo many have been lost. Prayers to all families.
ReplyDeleteA very sad week. This is the sign of the times now unfortunately. I pray we see better days. I pray our children have better days to come. Lord help us all.
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