Flags lowered to half-staff in Wisconsin Monday for Marine Cpl. Justin Cain

Flags at Wisconsin National Guard armories, air bases and other facilities across the state will fly at half-staff Monday (Oct. 25) in honor of U.S. Marine Cpl. Justin Cain of Manitowoc, Wis., who lost his life while serving his country in Operation Enduring Freedom. The Guard will render these honors in accordance with an executive order issued by Gov. Jim Doyle.

EXECUTIVE ORDER # 333 reads:

Relating to a Proclamation that the Flag of the United States and the Flag of the State of Wisconsin be Flown at Half-Staff as a Mark of Respect for Corporal Justin Cain of the United States Marine Corps Who Lost His Life While Serving His Country in Operation Enduring Freedom

WHEREAS, on October 13, 2010, Corporal Justin Cain, who was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California, died while serving his country in Afghanistan; and

WHEREAS, Corporal Justin Cain provided faithful and honorable service to the people of the State of Wisconsin and the people of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the people of Wisconsin mourn the death of Corporal Justin Cain; and

WHEREAS, Corporal Justin Cain will be laid to rest on Monday, October 25, 2010;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM DOYLE, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me by Federal and State law, do hereby order that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the State of Wisconsin equipped with such flags beginning at sunrise on Monday, October 25, 2010, and ending at sundown on that date.

All Wisconsin state government facilities are covered by the governor’s order and a 2007 amendment to the U.S. Flag Code now requires all federal facilities in Wisconsin to comply. Other government agencies, businesses and private residences with flagpoles may also honor Corporal Justin Cain by lowering their U.S. and Wisconsin state flags to half-staff during the daylight hours on Oct. 25.