Minnesota half-staff flag order archive
Governor Walz orders flags to half-staff for Captain Willibald C. Bianchi
All United States flags and Minnesota flags will be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 2, 2026, in honor and remembrance of Captain Willibald C. Bianchi.
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Governor Tim Walz orders all United States flags and Minnesota flags lowered to half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota on Saturday, May 2, 2026, to honor and remember Captain Willibald C. Bianchi. The proclamation recognizes his extraordinary heroism, sacrifice, and long-awaited return home.
Captain Bianchi, a New Ulm native and officer in the United States Army, served with the 45th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Scouts during the defense of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines. He displayed conspicuous gallantry under fire, silenced enemy machine-gun positions, and continued fighting after being wounded multiple times. For those actions, he received the Medal of Honor.
The order follows the identification and return of his remains after 80 years of uncertainty. Flags remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on May 2, 2026, and the observance is designated Captain Willibald C. Bianchi Day in Minnesota.
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