Governor Corbett Issues Flag Order to Honor Fallen York County Soldier

U.S., State Flags also Lowered to Honor Victims of Wisconsin Temple Shooting

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and at commonwealth facilities in York County to fly at half-staff on Thursday, Aug. 9 to honor U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon R. Pepper, who was killed in Afghanistan on July 21.

Pepper, 31, of York, was killed while serving with the 4^th Battalion, 3^rd Special Forces Group. He will be buried Thursday in Arlington National Cemetery.

U.S. and Pennsylvania flags are already flying at half-staff through sunset on Aug. 10 to honor the victims of the Aug. 5 Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin.

All Pennsylvanians are invited to join in this tribute.

Media contact: Janet Kelley, 717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor