Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has issued an order to have all U.S. and state flags to be lowered Wednesday, Dec. 7 in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
All flags displayed at state facilities are to be lowered to half-staff for the entire day Wednesday.
"Many fought fiercely at Pearl Harbor and throughout WWII, answering the call to defend our way of life," said Gov. Tomblin. "While many of these veterans, in West Virginia and throughout the United States, have since passed on, it is imperative that we preserve their legacy. From our brave veterans to the civilians who stepped up to protect our country, may we always remember all who have contributed to defending our freedoms."
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is annually held on Dec. 7 in honor of the more than 3,500 Americans killed or wounded during the attacks on Dec. 7, 1941.
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