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Flags at Half-Staff: Captain Jacob L. Ringering

The death of one of our IL First Responders prompts flags to be placed at half-staff

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Honoring Illinois' Fallen

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United States flags are requested to be placed at half-staff from Sunrise on Sunday, March 10, 2019 until Sunset on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. in honor of:

Captain Jacob L. Ringering
Godfrey Fire Protection District

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Please lower the United States flags from:

Sunrise on Sunday, March 10, 2019 until
Sunset on Tuesday, March 12, 2019

More information is available at http://www.illinois.gov/news/Pages/Flag.aspx

If you cannot place your flag at half-staff, you can attach a black ribbon as seen in the attached photo.

Questions on flag etiquette, folding, or disposal? Please ask. Jac.Charlier@gmail.com

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