Governor Mike Pence Statement on Loss of Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV

Directs Flags Be Flown at Half-Staff in Monroe County

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today issued the following statement, after news that Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV, a former Indiana University student, was killed in the line of duty yesterday while serving in Iraq. The Governor directs that flags be flown at half-staff effective immediately in Monroe County until sunset on the day of his funeral service.
“I ask all Hoosiers to join me today in mourning the loss of US Navy SEAL Charlie Keating IV, who lost his life while defending this great nation,” said Governor Pence. “While he hailed from Arizona, Charlie attended Indiana University where he was a standout track and field athlete. He served this nation with honor and distinction. He made every Hoosier proud and his courageous sacrifice will be remembered always. Our freedoms exist because of heroes like Charlie Keating who willingly step forward and answer the call to serve. The First Lady and I extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends, and I urge all Hoosiers to keep this hero and all our men and women in uniform in their prayers.”