Beshear orders flags to half-staff to honor Kentucky soldier who died in Korean War

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered for flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, Oct. 21 in honor of a fallen Kentucky soldier.

According to a release by the governor’s office, the remains of a Kentucky soldier who died in the Korean War were only identified this spring.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raymond E. Hall of Mountain Ash, Kentucky, was a member of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, the governor says. He was killed in a battle with North Korean People’s Army forces in July 1950.

A graveside service and interment is set for Monday at Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton, New York.

The governor encourages all individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies to join in this tribute.