Governor DeWine Orders Flags Lowered
to Half-Staff in Honor of
Private First Class Brandon Kreischer

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)?In honor of the life and service of Private First Class Brandon J. Kreischer, of Stryker, Ohio, Governor DeWine today ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Williams County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower until sunset on the day of his funeral.

Governor DeWine also issued the following statement:?

"Fran and I are extremely saddened to learn of Private First Class Kreischer's death. He served honorably in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, and we offer our condolences to his family and friends."

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