Lowered flag honors fallen soldier
September 19, 2011 at 5:36 am in River Falls Journal
The Wisconsin Department of Military affairs confirms an order issued by Gov. Scott Walker for flags to be lowered to half staff between sunrise and sunset Monday, Sept. 19, to honor U.S. Army Sgt. Chester G. Stoda, 32, of Black River Falls, who died Sept. 2, in a non-combat related incident supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Continue Reading
I find it strange that we’re now lowering flags for soldiers that died on vacation. At this rate, the flags will never be at full-staff ever again. I know of two places that permanently keep their flags at half-staff because the orders have been occurring so often.
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Kind of hard hearted don’t you think Gavin.
Along with the soldier and his family, I will say a prayer for you.
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I don’t know that R&R from combat should be considered a vacation.
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*** May God bless Sgt. Chester G. Stoda, and his family for paying the ultimate price for our freedom.***
***Thank you so very much for your service and for your family’s sacrifices.***
***The Stoda Family is in my prayers.***
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Please God, continue to help those people who:
1) Can’t comprehend and understand the commitments and sacrifices people serving in our Armed Forces make to protect us.
2) Do not know how to read.
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