Governor Walker Orders Flags at Half-Staff on Saturday

Governor Walker ordered flags at half-staff on Saturday. 

Walker issued Executive Orders #218 and #219 on Thursday.

Executive Order #218 relates to a proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for Corporal Donald Ray Hendrickson of the United States Army, who lost his life while serving his country during the Korean War.

Executive Order #219 orders that flags be flown at half-staff on Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day, which is Saturday, October 15, in respect for the firefighters of this state who have given their lives in the line of duty.