SUBJ: HALF-MAST OF NATIONAL ENSIGN IN HONOR OF CG FLAG OFFICER
A. USCG REGULATIONS, COMDTINST M5000.3(SERIES), ART 14-8-7
1. THE COMMANDANT ANNOUNCES WITH REGRET THE DEATH OF VICE ADMIRAL
WAYNE E CALDWELL, ON SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2009 IN ELLICOTT CITY,
MD.  VADM CALDWELL RETIRED 1 JULY 1984.
2. BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDANT AND IAW REF A, IN HONOR OF VADM
CALDWELL THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE FLOWN AT HALF MAST
ON ALL COAST GUARD BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS AND ABOARD VESSELS NOT
UNDERWAY, ON TUESDAY 26 MAY 2009.
3. VADM CALDWELL WILL BE INTERRED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
WITH FULL HONORS DUE A FLAG OFFICER.  THE FUNERAL IS SCHEDULED FOR
TUESDAY 26 MAY 2009.  AT 1300 A FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT THE
FORT MYER OLD POST CHAPEL.  IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SERVICE THE
FUNERAL PARTY WILL PROCESS THROUGH ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.  A
BRIEF GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL FOLLOW.
4. UNIFORM FOR COAST GUARD FRIENDS AND MOURNERS WILL BE SERVICE
DRESS BLUE BRAVO WITH COMBINATION CAP.
5. DISTRICT COMMANDERS SHOULD TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ADVISE
SENIOR RETIRED OFFICERS RESIDING IN THEIR DISTRICTS.  HEADQUARTERS
SUPPORT COMMAND (A-4) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AREA OF WASHINGTON,
DC.
6. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.