Arkansas County – AR issued the following announcement on Aug. 27.
HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE ATTACK IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other
victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021,
in Kabul, Afghanistan, by the authority vested in me as
President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag
of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the
White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all
military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of
the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and
throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions
until sunset, August 30, 2021. I also direct that the flag
shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all
United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other
facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval
vessels and stations.
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Governor Asa Hutchinson released the following statement:
"The news of the terrorist attack at the Kabul airport is tragic. The loss of U.S. servicemembers is heartbreaking and reminds us all of the risk of the evacuation mission and all that is at stake as our courageous military personnel work to save lives in the coming days. Let's all be praying for safety and for the decisions that our leaders must make."
Original source can be found here.
Source: Arkansas County – AR
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