P 291156Z JUL 09

ALCOAST 440/09
COMDTNOTE 5060
SUBJ: HALF MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN
A. U.S. COAST GUARD REGULATIONS 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (SERIES)
1. AS DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE NATIONAL
ENSIGN SHALL BE FLOWN AT HALF MAST ON THURSDAY 30 JULY 2009, FROM
SUNRISE TO SUNSET, IN HONOR OF THE DEATH OF BOARDER PATROL AGENT
ROBERT ROSAS.  AGENT ROSAS WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY UNIDENTIFIED
ASSAILANTS ON JULY 23 AFTER RESPONDING TO SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY NEAR
CAMPO, CA.
2. THE NATIONAL ENSIGN SHALL BE FLOWN AT HALF MAST ON ALL COAST GUARD
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND VESSELS NOT UNDERWAY.
3. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.