The University of Massachusetts Amherst

Flags Lowered for Fall River Native Killed in Afghanistan

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Gov. Charlie Baker has ordered the United States and Commonwealth flags lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Friday, Jan. 11, the day of interment, in honor of Sgt. 1st Class Eric Emond, a native of Fall River, who was killed in Afghanistan on Nov. 27. Emond will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery.