GOVERNOR LINGLE ORDERS STATE FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF ON PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, DECEMBER 7

For Immediate Release:  November 30, 2006

HONOLULU – Governor Linda Lingle has proclaimed Thursday, Dec. 7 as “Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day” in Hawai`i, and has ordered the Hawai`i State flag to be displayed at half-staff in conjunction with the United States flag from sunrise to sunset.  A copy of the Governor’s proclamation is attached.

Various events are being held in Hawai`i from Dec. 2 – 7 to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.  For more information, call the National Park Service at (808) 422-2771 or visit its Web site at http://www.nps.gov/usar.

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For more information, contact:

Lenny Klompus
Senior Advisor – Communications
Phone: (808) 586-7708

Russell Pang
Chief of Media Relations
Phone: (808) 586-0043

Leighton Siu
Chief of Protocol
Phone: (808) 586-0004