Half-staff Flag Observance *** Event Date(s): 08/12 - 16/2014 - TopicsExpress



          

Half-staff Flag Observance *** Event Date(s): 08/12 - 16/2014 *** Governor Nikki Haley requests that the flag be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sundown on Saturday August 16, 2014, in honor of Staff Sgt. Girard “Jerry” Gass, Jr., of Huger, SC who passed away on August 3, 2014 while serving our country in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Girard was an Army Special Forces medical sergeant on his second deployment to Afghanistan, and his awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with valor device, Army Achievement Medal, two Army Good Conduct Medals and National Defense Service Medal. He was posthumously awarded his second Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medal.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:38:10 +0000

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