Council raises US flag at City Hall following aircraft tragedy

Published on 07 August 2017

Rockhampton Regional Council has raised the US flag at full mast at City Hall this morning in respect of the three US marines who went missing and are presumed dead following an aircraft crash off Shoalwater Bay on Saturday.

Acting Mayor Cherie Rutherford said the entire community’s thoughts and prayers were with the US soldiers and their families.

“Through our shared history with the US military our region has forged a strong bond with the US servicemen and women who train in our region and our deepest sympathies go out to everyone that has been affected by this tragedy.

“Council has raised the US flag at full mast at City Hall this morning in respect of those three marines feared dead in the crash and I want all of the US personnel here to know that our hearts grieve with you,” Cr Rutherford said.