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Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, January 20, 2019
Reminders from Our Flag
for Sunday, January 20, 2019
Today's (Jan. 20th) Flag Status
48 of 50 States are full staff.
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF: New York and Alabama
48 of 50 States are full staff.
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF: New York and Alabama
Half-Staff Flag Etiquette (Procedures):
Flag-raising at sunrise = hoist the Flags to full staff, then lower slowly, respectfully to half-staff
Flag-lowering at sunset = hoist Flags up from half-staff back to full-staff, then lower slowly, respectfully all the way down for removal
Official U.S. Flag Half-Staffs Today (Jan. 20th):
In NEW YORK, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags on State buildings at half-staff until the day of interment for Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Shannon M. Kent, who was killed in the Syria suicide bombing on Jan. 16.
In ALABAMA, Governor Ivey ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff to honor Birmingham PD Officer, Sergeant Carter, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this weekend. The half-staff will remain until sunset, Sun, Jan. 20th.
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State and/or County and/or City Flag Half-Staff Orders:
None
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Other Half-Staff Happenings: Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
We're keeping an eye on statuses for KY, FL, and MO due to military service members from their states killed in action recently
Flag-raising at sunrise = hoist the Flags to full staff, then lower slowly, respectfully to half-staff
Flag-lowering at sunset = hoist Flags up from half-staff back to full-staff, then lower slowly, respectfully all the way down for removal
Official U.S. Flag Half-Staffs Today (Jan. 20th):
In NEW YORK, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags on State buildings at half-staff until the day of interment for Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Shannon M. Kent, who was killed in the Syria suicide bombing on Jan. 16.
In ALABAMA, Governor Ivey ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff to honor Birmingham PD Officer, Sergeant Carter, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this weekend. The half-staff will remain until sunset, Sun, Jan. 20th.
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State and/or County and/or City Flag Half-Staff Orders:
None
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Other Half-Staff Happenings: Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
We're keeping an eye on statuses for KY, FL, and MO due to military service members from their states killed in action recently
Spend time today thanking and praising all the good things God, your family, and your country (the good ole USA) provide to you.
Remember and reflect upon your relatives and friends who have served and protected our country and communities - giving us an opportunity to live up to our forefathers belief in 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness'.
Remember and reflect upon your relatives and friends who have served and protected our country and communities - giving us an opportunity to live up to our forefathers belief in 'Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness'.
Thanks for reviewing today's 'Reminders for Our Flag'
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
- a service from the Flag Steward program
Now go 'Be a stud citizen' today by ...
... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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