Gov. Gregoire orders flags flown at half-staff Thursday

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2009

OLYMPIA � Gov. Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff today, July 9, in memory of U.S. Army Private Aaron Fairbairn, 21, of Aberdeen who was killed in action in Afghanistan July 4.

Flags will remain at half-staff until sunset Thursday or first thing Friday morning, July 10.

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