Remembering 2024's Half-Staff Honorees
Scroll down to see National, State, & Local Half-Staff Honorees for May 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2024
GO HERE for Archive of Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees (Jan. 1 - Apr. 30, 2024)
Scroll down to see National, State, & Local Half-Staff Honorees for May 1, 2024 - Aug. 31, 2024
GO HERE for Archive of Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees (Jan. 1 - Apr. 30, 2024)
Archive of Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees (May 1 - Aug. 31, 2024)
(from most recent on top to oldest on bottom)
(from most recent on top to oldest on bottom)
All Flags across ARIZONA (US-AZ: May 6): Arizona's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Mon., May 6, in recognition of Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day to pay tribute to Arizona's state, local, and tribal peace officers. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Arizona Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (US-NC: May 6): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., May 6, in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. [NOTE: Since this holiday falls on a Sunday, flags at NC state facilities will be lowered to half-staff the following Monday.] CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future North Carolina Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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NATIONAL HALF-STAFF on May 5
All U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., May 5, to honor the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial service. GO HERE to see the Public Law 107-51 that establishes this annual National Half-Staff. GO HERE to learn more about this service and CLICK HERE to learn why this memorial weekend was moved from October to May. CLICK HERE for the President's proclamation.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future National and State Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., May 5, to honor the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial service. GO HERE to see the Public Law 107-51 that establishes this annual National Half-Staff. GO HERE to learn more about this service and CLICK HERE to learn why this memorial weekend was moved from October to May. CLICK HERE for the President's proclamation.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future National and State Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across MISSOURI (US-MO: May 4): Missouri's Governor ordered all flags at government / public state facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., May 4, as a mark of respect for U.S. Marine Corp Sergeant Colin Arslanbas, who died in a training accident. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Missouri Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Missouri Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across ARIZONA (US-AZ: May 3): Arizona's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., May 3, the date of his celebration of life, in honor of Yuma City Councilman Gary Knight. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Arizona Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Arizona Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
STATE of MD Flags across MARYLAND (MD: May 3): Maryland's Governor ordered the STATE of Maryland flag at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., May 3, for Fallen Heroes Day. This day honors Maryland police, firefighters, and emergency medical/rescue personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty during the last year. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Maryland Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Maryland Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (US-MA: May 3) Massachusetts' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., May 3, the date of his interment, in honor of the life and legacy of Billerica Police Officer Sergeant Ian Taylor, who was killed in the line of duty on April 26, 2024. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across ARIZONA (US-AZ: May 2): Arizona's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Thu., May 2, the date of his interment, in honor of former Arizona Speaker of the House Jim Weiers. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across NEW JERSEY (US-NJ: May 1 - 2): New Jersey's Governor ordered all flags at state / public facilities across NJ to half-staff, from sunrise on Wed., May 1, to sunset on Thu., May 2, the date of his funeral services, in recognition and mourning of Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.. U.S. Representative Payne Jr. served as the U.S Rep. for New Jersey's 10th Congressional District since 2012. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
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All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (US-NC: Apr. 30 - May 3): North Carolina's Governor ordered, at approx. 10amEST on Tue., Apr. 30, all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Tue., Apr. 30 until sunset on Fri., May 3, in honor of the four officers (pictured left to right: Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M. Weeks, NC Corrections Investigator William "Alden" Elliott, CMPD Police Officer Joshua Eyer, and NC Corrections Investigator Samuel "Sam" Poloche) shot and killed in the line of duty Monday in Charlotte. The officers were members of a collaborative U.S. Marshals task force of local, state and federal law enforcement officers. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future North Carolina Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future North Carolina Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across IDAHO (US-ID: Apr. 21 - May 1): Idaho's Governor ordered, via email at approximately 12pm MST on Sun., Apr. 21, all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Sun., Apr. 21 "until sunrise on Wed., May 1, the day following his memorial service on Tue., Apr. 30, in accordance with Idaho Code 67-820", to honor Ada County Deputy Tobin Bolter, who was shot and killed in the line of duty last night. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE for the return to full staff order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Idaho Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Idaho Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]