Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Washington State
Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed U.S. and Washington state flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday to honor the four soldiers who died in a military helicopter crash last month.
The victims include Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Cully, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Kraus, and two other soldiers. Flags are directed to stay at half-staff at all state agency facilities until sunset or close of business.
- Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Cully, 35, from Sparta, Mo.
- Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Kraus, 39, from Sanibel, Fla.
- Sgt. Scott, 25, from Tacoma, Wash.
- Sgt. Good, 23, from Mount Vernon, Wash.
Gov. Ferguson said he is “deeply saddened” by the deaths of the four soldiers.
The Army identified the four soldiers on Sept. 22, days after the MH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crash near Summit Lake in western Thurston County.
Author's summary: Flags will fly at half-staff to honor the victims of a helicopter crash.