Flags To Be Lowered In Honor of Army SPC Coffland of Baltimore
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From the Office of Gov. Martin O’Malley:
Attached is a notice to lower the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag tomorrow, December 1, 2009, from sunrise to sunset in honor of Army SPC Christopher J. Coffland.
STATE OF MARYLAND
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT MARTIN O’MALLEY
GOVERNOR
To: Secretary Alvin C. Collins
Department of General Services
From: Brian R. Moe
Deputy Secretary of State
Date: November 30, 2009
Re: Lowering of the United States Flag and Maryland
State Flag to Half Staff
This is to advise you that Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half staff on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Army SPC Christopher J. Coffland, of Baltimore, Maryland, who died on November 13, 2009 while supporting combat operations in Wardak province, Afghanistan.
This action is taken under the Protocol for the United States and Maryland State Flag. Any questions on the above should be directed to the Office of the Secretary of State.
