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Flags Fly At Half Staff
March 15, 2011
Flags in North Escambia and across the nation were at half-staff Tuesday as a as a mark of respect for the memory of Army Corporal Frank Woodruff Buckles, the last surviving American Veteran of World War I. When he passed away in late February, President Obama ordered that flags at all federal institutions be flown at half-staff on the day of his interment, March 15.
Gov. Rick Scott also asked that all state and local governments join in the honor or Corporal Buckles and all American veterans of World War I by flying the flag at half-staff across the state.
Pictured above: The flag flies at half-staff Tuesday afternoon at Bratt Elementary School. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Flags Fly At Half Staff”
@ Jane I for one am grateful and am a Veteran myself. In having served with people who have paid the ultimate price for our country. It runs deep in my heart to be free and am blessed to be an American. I think some times Americans are all to quick to forget our history and the prices that have been paid for us to have what we have. Without remembering history there will be no future! Just my feelings.
Many of our fathers and grandfathers fought in WWI and WWII so we could be free. Remember their sacrifice and bravery, and make it a point not to allow our freedom to be taken from us! Many others are fighting even now for freedom…they deserve to honored for what they do!
May he RIP!