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Date: Saturday, January 17, 2015

Flags affected: USA & State flags

Reach: Statewide for New Hampshire

--------------Proclamation--------------

Governor Maggie Hassan today issued the following statement and directed flags to half-staff in New Hampshire on Saturday, January 17, in honor of Special Warfare Operator 1st Class William Blake Marston of Concord.

"William Blake Marston's unyielding commitment to serving his fellow

citizens, his state and his country demonstrated the very best of the

strength and resilience that define the Granite State. Though there is

nothing that we can do to ease the pain of his loss, Tom and I join all

Granite Staters in coming together to do everything that we can to support Blake's family, loved ones and community."

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How to fly your flag at Half Staff
What sort of flag pole are you using?

When raising the flag to half staff on a vertical pole, always raise it briskly to the top of the flagpole for a moment before lowering it. When taking it down for the night, raise it to the top of the flagpole again & lower it to the bottom.

With a telescoping flag pole it is acceptable to put the USA flag on the second set of rings instead of the top set. In this case the top set would be left empty.

When the United States flag is flown at half-staff, State & other flags should be removed or flown at half-staff too.

For flags that can't be lowered, such as those on many homes, the American Legion says that attaching a black ribbon or streamer to the top of the flag is an acceptable alternative. The ribbon should be the same width as a stripe on the flag and the same length as the flag.

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