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Flags Will Remain Lowered For Fallen Green Beret

Marlene Feist, 509.625.6505

Friday, September 13, 2019 at 9:46 a.m.

Spokane Mayor David Condon has ordered flags at all city facilities to remain lowered at half-staff to coincide with Gov. Jay Inslee’s directive that state and U.S. flags at all state agency facilities remain lowered on Saturday, Sept. 14, in remembrance of Sergeant First Class Dustin B. Ard.

Sgt. 1st Class Ard was serving with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group when he died from wounds sustained during combat operations in Zabul Province, Afghanistan on August 29, 2019. Following his death Sgt. 1st Class Ard was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.

Flags will be lowered at the close of business on Friday, Sept. 13, and remain lowered until the morning of Monday, Sept. 16. We encourage anyone with a flag outside their home or business to join us in this recognition to honor his memory.

There will be a funeral service for Sgt. 1st Class Ard at Mountain View Funeral Home in Lakewood, Washington on Saturday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m.