November 5, 2009
Gov. Nixon orders flags to half-staff in honor of fallen soldier from Dunklin County
Jefferson City, Mo. - Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the U.S. and Missouri flags on all state buildings in Dunklin County be flown at half-staff from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12 to honor the bravery and sacrifice of Specialist Robert K. Charlton, age 22, of Malden. Specialist Charlton was a soldier in the United States Army who died on Oct. 27 in Landstuhl, Germany, from injuries sustained while serving his country in Wardak, Afghanistan.
In addition, Gov. 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 for one full day on Friday, Nov. 6, the day of Specialist Charlton's funeral.
Specialist Charlton was assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, stationed out of Fort Drum. N.Y. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, the Weapons Qualification Badge Bar - Rifle Expert, and the Overseas Service Bar.