Kentucky Governor Beshear Directs Flags to Half-Staff In Honor Of Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

January 10, 2008 -- FRANKFORT, KY – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of two soldiers who died supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

Maj. Michael L. Green, 36, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was assigned to headquarters, V Corps in Heidelberg, Germany.

Sgt. James K. Healy, 25, of Hesperia, Calif., was assigned to the 703rd Explosive Ordinance Detachment out of Fort Knox, Ky.

Both soldiers died Jan. 7 of wounds suffered when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of the funerals, for which arrangements are incomplete.

Individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies are encouraged to join in this tribute by lowering flags to half-staff.

Flag status information is available at www.governor.ky.gov.

Source: Kentucky Governor

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