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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" :) ]
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
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
On this #FlagDayFriday, we recommend that your school / classroom perform this week's
Pre-Pledge Tribute
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 ]
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 ]
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. 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
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. 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 !!!
- 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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