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THE STATE OF GEORGIA

EXECUTIVE ORDER

BY THE GOVERNOR:

FLAGS ON STATE CAPITOL BUILDING ORDERED LOWERED To HALF STAFF

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

WHEREAS:

ORDERED:

Private Jeremy P. Faulkner, 23, of Griffin, Georgia,
honorably served our country in the United States Army; and

Private Faulkner made the ultimate sacrifice on March 29
after his unit (2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st
Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division) was attacked
in Konar province, Afghanistan; and

It is fitting and proper to recognize Private Faulkner’s service
and sacrifice by lowering the flags on the State Capitol
building and grounds to half-staff on the day of his
interment.

Now, THEREFORE, IN HONOR AND As A MARK OF RESPECT
FOR THE MEMORY OF PRIVATE JEREMY P. FAULKNER,
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, rr IS HEREBY

That the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of
Georgia be flown at half-staff on the State Capitol building
and grounds on Saturday, April 9, 2011, the day of his
funeral, until sunset.

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day of April, 2011.

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GOVERNOR