US and NC Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Through Sunrise on Monday, May 18, in Honor of Camp LeJeune PFC Tyler Knight Cox.

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain lowered to half-staff through sunrise on Monday, May 18, 2020 in honor of Private First Class Tyler Knight Cox, who passed away during training on Wednesday, April 29, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Stationed at Camp LeJeune, PFC Cox was assigned to a 3d Battalion 8th Marines as a 0311 rifleman.

Services for PFC Cox will be held on Saturday, May 16 in his hometown of Dike, Iowa.

As a show of respect, individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the duration of time indicated.