NC State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton
July 22, 2026 – July 24, 2026
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be flown at half-staff to honor 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan and Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, two Fort Bragg soldiers who were killed while serving on active duty in the Middle East. Feehan, a native of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, died on July 18, 2026, while serving in Jordan, and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. Swinton, a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, died on July 19, 2026, while serving in Iraq, and was assigned to D Battery, 2nd Battalion, 55th Air Defense Artillery Regiment. Both soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms, and this order honors their service and dedication to the nation.
Flag protocol
All U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities shall be flown at half-staff from July 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM through July 24, 2026 at sunset.
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