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Gov. Ritter orders lowering of flags on Nov. 21
Comments 0 | Recommend 0November 20, 2008 - 11:07 AM
THE GAZETTE
Gov. Bill Ritter today ordered that both the United
States flag and the Colorado state flag be lowered on all public buildings
throughout Colorado on Friday, Nov.21, 2008, in honor of Sergeant Jonnie Stiles,
38, of Highlands Ranch.
Sgt. Stiles died on Nov. 13, 2008 in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds
sustained while his patrol encountered an improvised explosive device in support
of Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Stiles was posthumously awarded the Purple
Heart and Bronze Star, and promoted from Specialist to Sergeant. His interment
will take place at Ft. Logan
National Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at
10:30 A.M.
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