Photo Essay: Fort McCoy honors life of Bob Dole with half-staffing of flag

Photo By Scott Sturkol | The U.S. flag is flown at half-staff Dec. 8, 2021, as part of a nationwide order to pay tribute to the life and service of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole, who was also a World War II Army veteran. Dole died in early December 2021 at the age of 98. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an easy way to remember when to fly the United States flag at half-staff is to consider when the whole nation is in mourning. These periods of mourning are proclaimed either by the president of the United States, for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory, for local remembrance, in the event of a death of a member or former member of the federal, state, or territorial government or judiciary. The heads of departments and agencies of the federal government may also order that the flag be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, and naval vessels under their jurisdiction. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

12.15.2021

Story by Scott Sturkol                                                                                                   

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

The U.S. flag is shown flying at half-staff Dec. 8-9, 2021, as part of a nationwide order to pay tribute to the life and service of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole, who was also a World War II Army veteran.

Dole died in early December 2021 at the age of 98.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an easy way to remember when to fly the United States flag at half-staff is to consider when the whole nation is in mourning.

These periods of mourning are proclaimed either by the president of the United States, for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory, for local remembrance, in the event of a death of a member or former member of the federal, state, or territorial government or judiciary.

The heads of departments and agencies of the federal government may also order that the flag be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, and naval vessels under their jurisdiction.

Fort McCoy’s motto is to be the “Total Force Training Center.” Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin.

The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.” Also try downloading the Digital Garrison app to your smartphone and set “Fort McCoy” or another installation as your preferred base.

• Date Taken: 12.15.2021
• Date Posted: 12.15.2021 10:22
• Story ID: 411166
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US