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​Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, January 25, 2019
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
[ Watch special half-staff ceremony at Flag Steward HQ commemorating today's #NeverForgottenFriday honorees
​... ceremony includes another visit at the end from Flag Steward's newest mascot pup, "Lieutenant Lacy" :) ]

Watch #NeverForgottenFriday Flag Ceremony honoring recently fallen military heroes= Green Beret SSG Beale KIA Afghanistan 1/22 ... and ... Vietnam War #MedalOfHonor recipient LTC Kettles passed 1/21 ... plus surprise Mascot Puppy visit;) @SEALofHonor @MohMuseum @VetsandPlayers pic.twitter.com/xaAgNp6FYJ

— Flag Steward (@FlagSteward) January 25, 2019
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On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
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Today's (Jan. 25th) Flag Status  ​
Our Flag is at full staff in 47 of 50 states.  
US & State Flags HALF-STAFF: Florida, Alabama, and New York only
[ Note: Pennsylvania's State Flag is at half-staff ]
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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


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​Official U.S. Flag Half-Staffs Today (Jan. 25th):
In FLORIDA, Governor DeSantis ordered the US and State Flags to half-staff until Feb 1 to honor the 5 victims of yesterday's shooting at Sun Trust Bank in Sebring, FL.

In NEW YORK, the Governor ordered the US and State Flags on State buildings at half-staff until the day of interment (TBD) for Navy Chief Petty Officer / Cryptologic Technician 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 Mobile PD Officer, Sean Tuder, who was shot and killed in the line of duty this weekend.  The half-staff will remain until sunset, Sun, Jan. 27th.  GO HERE to see Governor Ivey's half-staff proclamation

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State and/or County and/or City Flag Half-Staff Orders:

In PENNSYLVANIA, the PA State Flag was ordered to half-staff until (TBD) to honor the life of former Senator Harris Wofford, a WWII Veteran and Civic Rights Influencer, who passed away on Jan. 21st.
Additionally, in NEW YORK, Monroe County is flying its flags (US and State Flags) at half-staff to honor a county worker, Jeffrey Farrell, who was killed on the job when a car struck him on Friday.
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Other Half-Staff Happenings:  Future alerts and current Citizen-led events
We're keeping an eye on statuses for KY and MO due to military service members and police from their states killed in action recently
​​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 !!!
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​In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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