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Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Kentucky Casualty
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of a Kentucky native sailor who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
According to the Department of Defense, Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Collin Thomas, 33, of Morehead, Ky., died Aug. 18 during a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan. Thomas was assigned to an east coast-based SEAL team.
The Governor will order that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of Chief Petty Officer Thomas’ interment for which arrangements are still pending.
Flag status information is available at www.governor.ky.gov/flagstatus.htm.
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