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Friday, December 09, 2011  Flags are to wave at half staff Tuesday in honor of U.S. Representative Howard Wolpe, who died at 71-years-old of a heart attack in his home on October 25, 2011.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Cpl. VanDreumel of Standale died August 14th in Afghanistan while attempting to recover a vehicle.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011  U.S. flags in Michigan are being lowered in honor of a soldier who died in Afghanistan.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Gov. Rick Snyder ordered United States flags throughout the state to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Detroit Police Officer Charles Armour on Friday, June 17.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Gov. Rick Snyder will order United States flags throughout the state to be lowered to half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Spc. Robert L. Voakes Jr. on Monday, June 20. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Tuesday, June 21.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  Consumers stuck in middle as Senate sets showdown vote over limiting debit card fees

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff Thursday in honor of a 23-year-old Army private from Plainwell killed in Afghanistan's Kunar province.

Thursday, May 12, 2011  Flags are to be lowered Friday in honor of U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Day

Thursday, April 14, 2011  Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered the United States flags to be lowered in honor of U.S. Navy Hospitalman Benjamin D. Rast on Friday

Monday, December 06, 2010  Governor Jennifer M. Granholm is encouraging Michigan citizens to observe Pearl Harbor Day on Tuesday, December 7, by lowering flags to half-staff.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff statewide on the day of the funeral for a soldier from Michigan who died after being wounded in an attack in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff statewide for a Marine from southwestern Michigan who died while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for a soldier from Saginaw who was killed in Afghanistan.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered U.S. flags statewide lowered in honor of Army Pfc. Bradley D. Rappuhn of Grand Ledge, who was killed in Afghanistan.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Flags are to be lowered Thursday, in honor of Air Force 1st Lieutenant Joel C. Gentz who died along side three fellow airmen in Afghanistan.