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Flags At Half Staff Today For Fallen Local Soldier
June 22, 2013
Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags be flown at half staff in Escambia County on Saturday in honor of Army Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Thomas, Jr.
Specifically, Scott ordered the national and state flags at the Escambia County Courthouse and the Pensacola City Hall to half staff. The flags at the state capitol in Tallahassee will also be lowered in honor of Thomas.
Thomas, a Pensacola native, died on June 10, 2013, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. His funeral service will be held on Saturday.
Thomas is survived by a wife and three children.
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5 Responses to “Flags At Half Staff Today For Fallen Local Soldier”
May God bless his family and may his angels bring them comfort. We are all safer thanks to his service for our country. U
No words can express my condolences for your loss, but they are heartfelt and prayerful for all of those who are grieving. I pray that the Lord Jesus will comfort and strengthen you by His loving Holy Spirit.
God Bless him and his family. I will not forget your sacrifice.
Your Mission Is Complete Sgt Thomas – Job Well Done ! God Will Watch Over Your Family , While You Help Him With His Mission In Heaven …
Prayer’s for you Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Thomas, Jr. and your family. You have made the untimate sacrifice for the freedoms my self and all Americans enjoy today. I am so sorry for your family’s loss!