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<\/a><\/center><\/p>\nArkansas governor, Asa Hutchinson has instructed his National Guard Adjutant to arm full-time National Guard folks in the state in the wake of the murder of four Marines in Tennessee earlier this week, according to Arkansas News<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to join in those who are calling for greater security at our recruiting stations and military installations,\u201d Hutchinson said in a written statement. \u201cWe\u2019ve had numerous instances of attacks. Clearly, they are a target, and for us to have unarmed military personnel makes no sense, which is why I am directing Maj. Gen. Mark Berry to arm full-time personnel as he deems necessary at military installations.\u201d<\/p>\n One of the Marines killed was Staff Sgt. David Wyatt, a native of Arkansas, the Marine Corps said Friday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In addition, the governor has ordered that the state flag to be flown at half-staff on Monday for the four Marines. Thanks to Club Manager for the link.<\/p>\n Updated;<\/strong> Mary Fallon, the governor of Oklahoma has done the same, according to KSWO<\/a>;<\/p>\n Fallin issued an executive order allowing Asher to arm certain full-time personnel in military installations throughout Oklahoma with weaponry as he deems necessary \u201cto adequately provide for security of the facilities and their occupants.\u201d Such installations shall include, but not be limited to, military recruiting offices.<\/p>\n In another executive order, the governor instructed that all American and Oklahoma flags on state property be flown at half-staff through 8:00 a.m. Monday in honor of the four Marines killed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n 48 states to go.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"