Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings in all 114 counties and the City of St. Louis be flown at half-staff on Thursday to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Private First Class Jonathon M.D. Hostetter of Humphreys.
PFC Hostetter was a soldier in the United States Army serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. He died on Friday, Aug. 23 while serving his country in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. His funeral will be held on Thursday. In addition, Gov. Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags at all state buildings in Sullivan County be flown at half-staff from Sept. 6 to Sept. 11.
Private First Class Hostetter was assigned to the 40th Engineer Company, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, White Sands Missile Range, NM.
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