Reminders from Our Flag
for Saturday, January 18, 2019
for Saturday, January 18, 2019
Half-Staff Alerts for January 18
... America's most honorable, accurate, & complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
[ Map and Half-Staff Flag details, with honoree pictures, below ]
... America's most honorable, accurate, & complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
[ Map and Half-Staff Flag details, with honoree pictures, below ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for January 18
All Flags atop Capitol Complex and across Roane County, WEST VIRGINIA (WV: on Jan. 18): WV's Governor ordered all Flags atop the State Capitol Complex and at state facilities in Roane County to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Jan. 18, in honor of Clover volunteer firefighter Mark Horwich, who was killed in the line of duty when his fire truck crashed on Sat., Jan. 11. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: until Jan. 18): Illinois' Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities, and other locations that follow the Illinois Flag Display Act, across Illinois to half-staff, immediately on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 16, until sunset on Sat., Jan. 18, the date of his interment, in honor and remembrance of US Army Specialist Henry Jarrett "Mitch" Mayfield, Jr., of Hazel Crest, Illinois, who was killed in action by terrorists at a base in Manda Bay, Kenya, on Jan. 5.. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags at Madison County Courthouse, VIRGINIA (VA: until Jan. 22): Madison County Judge Taylor, assumedly with authority and approval of the VA Governor, ordered all Flags at Madison County Courthouse and invited others throughout the county to half-staff until sunset on Wed., Jan. 22, the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of former Madison County Circuit Court Judge James S. Chenault. GO HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
All Flags in Wilmington, DELAWARE (DE: until TBD): City officials, assumedly with authority and approval of the DE Governor ordered all Flags at government buildings in Wilmington, Delaware to half-staff until sunset on his date of interment (TBD), in memory of former Wilmington Mayor and Delaware State Congressman Harry G. "Hal" Haskell, Jr.. GO HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
All Flags in Blue Grass, IOWA (IA: until Jan. 18): City officials, assumedly with authority and approval of the Iowa Governor ordered all Flags at city buildings to half-staff until sunset on Sat., Jan. 18, the date of his interment, to honor Mayor, and veteran and volunteer fireman, Larry Guy. CLICK HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
All Flags in City of Commerce, CALIFORNIA (CA: until Jan. 21): City of Commerce's Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of the CA Governor, and concurrent with the current LA County flags tribute, ordered all Flags at city buildings to half-staff until sunset on Tue., Jan. 21, the date of the next city council meeting, to honor former Mayor and City Councilman Robert "Bob" Eula. CLICK HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
All Flags across Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA (CA: until TBD): LA County officials, assumedly with authority and approval of the CA Governor, ordered all Flags at Los Angeles County and cities within the county to half-staff until sunset on the date of her interment (TBD), to honor Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office Detective Amber Leist. CLICK HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
All Flags across Lubbock City and County, TEXAS (TX: until Jan. 19): Lubbock County Judge Parrish, now with confirmed authority and approval of the Governor, ordered all Flags at county facilities in Lubbock County, and now the Governor ordered all Flags in the city of Lubbock, TX to half-staff until sunset, on Sun., Jan. 19, to honor two first responders, Eric Hill of the Lubbock Fire Department and Officer Nicholas Reyna of the Lubbock Police Department, killed in the line of duty when struck by a vehicle on Saturday (Jan. 11). CLICK HERE to read about the county Flag tribute. And, GO HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: until Jan. 19): NC's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities to half-staff, immediately on Mon., Jan. 13, until sunset on Sun., Jan. 19, in honor of US Staff Sgt. Ian Paul McLaughlin of Virginia (right picture) and Pfc. Miguel Angel Villalon of Illinois, who lost their lives while conducting combat operations on Saturday in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. McLaughlin and Pfc. Villalon were both paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, NC. GO HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags in Aurora, ILLINOIS (IL: until TBD): Aurora's Mayor, assumedly with the authority and approval of the Governor, ordered all Flags at city facilities in Aurora, IL to half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in memory of a courageous young hero, US Army PFC Miguel Villalon, who killed in action on Sat., Jan. 11, in Afghanistan. CLICK HERE to read about the Flag order.
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across NC, on date TBD, for Ft. Bragg soldier killed during parachute training
Today's Moment to Remember
... There is no daily historical review today. It's a half-staff alert only day ...
... There is no daily historical review today. It's a half-staff alert only day ...
FINALLY! - TEXT (National & State) Half-Staff Alerts:
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app, we can only deliver state-targeted half-staff notifications if you are located in the state and always share your location with the app - which, rightfully, is not something most users want to do)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app, we can only deliver state-targeted half-staff notifications if you are located in the state and always share your location with the app - which, rightfully, is not something most users want to do)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
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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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