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Gov. Gregoire directs flag lowering to honor Washington soldier

For Immediate Release: June 30, 2009

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire today directed that flags at all Washington state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, July 1, in memory of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian N. Bradshaw, 24, of Steilacoom, who died on June 25 in Kheyl, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained from the detonation of an improvised explosive device.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on Wednesday, or first thing Thursday morning.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.