Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano Orders Flags To Half-Staff

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano has directed that flags on County government buildings be flown at half-staffon Monday August 13, 2012in honor of the U.S. Marine Lance Cpl Greg Buckley Jr. who died in Afghanistan.

"I join with all of our citizens in mourning the loss of Lance Cpl Greg Buckley Jr. and send my deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and fellow soldiers," County Executive Mangano said. "Nassau County honors Lance Cpl Greg Buckley Jr.'s supreme sacrifice and we will be forever grateful for his and his fellow soldiers dedication to our great nation."

County Executive Mangano has directed that the flags on all County buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of and in tribute to Lance Cpl Greg Buckley Jr. and his fellow soldiers who were killed in Afghanistan.

Effective: Beginning of Business, Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Monday August 13, 2012 Return to Full Staff: Sunset,Friday, August 17,2012

So ordered by County Executive Mangano