In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and respect of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. His body was discovered on August 31st by Israeli forces in a tunnel beneath the Gaza city of Rafah after he was held hostage by Hamas terrorist following the attack on October 7th. 

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 and remain at half-staff until sunset. Ordered on this, the 1st day of September 2024. 

Sincerely, 

Glenn Youngkin