Governor Corbett Issues Flag Order to Honor Fallen Butler County Soldier

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and at commonwealth facilities in Butler County lowered to half-staff on Monday, Aug. 27 in honor of Army Staff Sgt. Eric S. Holman.

Holman, 39, was killed in action Aug. 15 in Afghanistan. He served with the 767^th Explosive Ordnance Disposition Battalion from Fort Bragg, N.C.

Holman's funeral is scheduled for Monday, near his home in Evans City, Butler County.

Under a separate order issued by Gov. Corbett, flags at the Capitol Complex and in Philadelphia will be at half-staff on Monday to honor Philadelphia Police Officer Moses Walker Jr., who was killed on Aug. 18.

All Pennsylvanians are invited to join in these tributes.

Media contact: Janet Kelley, 717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor