Flags to be at half-staff Tuesday in honor of Granger soldier
Gov. Chris Gregoire has directed that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, Jan. 18, in memory of U. S. Army Private First Class Robert J. Near, 21, of Granger, who died Jan. 7 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.
Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning, Jan. 19.
Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.