http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=8723369


FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - A new policy in Kentucky is changing which fallen soldiers are being honored with the symbolic gesture of lowering flags to half staff after their deaths.

Kentucky's previous policy was to honor all fallen soldiers who either resided in Kentucky or were stationed here. Now, the flag will only be lowered to half-staff for a soldier on the day of his or her funeral and only for Kentucky residents.

State officials say the change is intended to highlight the sacrifices made by individual soldiers and prevent lengthy stretches of having flags stationed at half-staff for multiple people.

with the mess the state is in, it is disgusting the time spent to even think of this change in policy....