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Monday, July 26, 2010

MO – Sergeant Zachary M. Fisher

July 23, 2010

Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier from Ballwin

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - 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 July 26 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Sergeant Zachary M. Fisher. Sergeant Fisher, age 24, of Ballwin, Missouri, was a soldier in the United States Army who died on July 14 while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Services for Sergeant Fisher will be held on July 26.

In addition, Gov. Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags on all state buildings in St. Louis County be flown at half-staff from July 27 to August 1.

"Our freedoms are possible only because of the courage and self-sacrifice of those who serve in our armed forces," Gov. Nixon said. "As we remember Sergeant Fisher, the family of this brave soldier is in our thoughts and prayers."

Sergeant Fisher was assigned to the 618th Engineer Company (Airborne), 27th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (two awards), Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge, and Expert Rifleman Badge.

Source: governor.mo.gov/newsroom/2010/Sergeant_Zachary_M_Fisher