April 29, 2011

GOV. MALLOY ORDERS FLAGS TO HALF STAFF FOR MAJ. RAYMOND G. ESTELLE

(Hartford, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered the Connecticut and U.S. flags to fly at half staff in honor of Major Raymond G. Estelle II, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

"Connecticut has lost another brave and honorable service member, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Major Estelle," said Governor Malloy. "We are also thinking of those in Major Estelle's unit, and all of our men and women in uniform serving this country at this difficult time. We wish them all a safe and speedy return home to their families."

Maj. Estelle, 40, of New Haven, served in the Air Force for 19 years. He was stationed at Langley-Eustis in Virginia and deployed to Air Force Smart Operations 21 Directorate in the vicinity of Kabul on April 21, 2011. He and seven other members of the military were killed by a gunman at the Kabul International Airport.

He leaves behind a wife and children.

Flags will remain at half staff until burial or memorial, details of which are forthcoming.

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For Immediate Release: April 29, 2011

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