Flags ordered at half-staff on Monday in honor of Air Force Tech Sgt. who died in Alaska

Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, Louisville Courier Journal
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Gov. Andy Beshear ordered U.S. flags to be at half-staff on Monday at all state buildings in honor of a technical sergeant who died in Alaska, according to a release.

Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hemsath died on July 5 while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force in the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. He was assigned to the 355th Fighter Generation Squadron.

Hemsath's family is doing a private service and burial for him on Monday.

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