ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings until sunset on the day of interment, in honor of Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake. Amor died Sunday in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.

“Sergeant First Class Amor answered the call to serve and gave her life in service to our nation. She wore our nation’s uniform with courage and selflessness, demonstrating dedication and honor throughout her life and career,” Walz said in a statement. “Her life was marked by service to others, and her memory will be treasured by all who were fortunate to know her. With deep gratitude, Minnesota recognizes Sergeant First Class Amor’s unwavering dedication and bravery, and I extend my deepest condolences to her loved ones.”

Amor was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and served in support of U.S. military operations at the time of her death. Amor was one of six U.S. service members who died in the incident, which remains under investigation by the Pentagon.

She enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 2005 before transferring to the Army Reserve in 2006. Previously she had deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in 2019 and “served for more than 20 years with commitment and distinction in logistics operations supporting fellow service members,” according to the governor’s statement.

Walz asked businesses and other organizations to join in lowering flags as a way to honor Amor.

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