Governor Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff from Nov. 6-11, 2009
November 6, 2009
AUGUSTA – Governor John E. Baldacci today ordered the U.S. and the State of Maine flags flown at half-staff from now until sundown on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in memory of the victims of Thursday’s shootings at Fort Hood, Texas.
The order is in accordance with an announcement by President Obama that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff during the same time period.
“Maine joins the entire nation in mourning the loss of life at Fort Hood,” Governor Baldacci said. “This is a terrible tragedy and our hearts go out to the families of all those who were killed or wounded.”
In addition, Governor Baldacci has ordered that the U.S. and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in honor of U.S. Marine Major Samuel Leigh.
Leigh was killed earlier this month when the helicopter he was in collided with a Coast Guard airplane over the Pacific Ocean. Services for Leigh, who was from Belgrade, are scheduled for Nov. 11.
“I spoke with Major Leigh’s father and expressed the deepest sympathies of our State,” Governor Baldacci said. “Maine will honor Major Leigh’s service and do whatever we can to comfort the family.”
