Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, January24, 2020
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
for Friday, January24, 2020
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
Half-Staff Alerts for January 24
... 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 ]
[ Note: Flag Steward proves it has the most accurate & complete listing of half-staffs (National, State, & Local) again: GO HERE and scroll down to see today's comparison ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for January 24
All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: until Jan. 25): Illinois' Governor ordered (via email out at 1047CST) all Flags at state and government facilities across IL immediately to half-staff until sunset on Sat., Jan. 25, the date of his interment, 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.
All Flags across ARIZONA (AZ: on Jan. 24): AZ's Governor ordered (emailed out at 0602MST) U.S. & State Flags at state facilities across AZ to half-staff until sunset, on Fri., Jan. 24, in n honor of the life and years of service of First Officer Paul Hudson, a resident of Buckeye, AZ, who died in a C-130 crash while battling fires in Australia. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: on Jan. 24): NJ's Governor ordered (emailed out at 0907EST) U.S. & State Flags at state facilities across NJ to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Jan. 24, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated and tireless public servant State Senator C. Robert Sarcone. GO HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags across VIRGINIA (VA: on Jan. 24): Virginia's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at state facilities across Virginia to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Jan. 24, in respect and memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ian P. McLaughlin, of Newport News, Virginia., who was killed in action (KIA) in Afghanistan on Jan. 11. GO HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags atop State Capitol and across Cameron and adjoining counties in TEXAS (TX: until Jan. 25): Texas' Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags atop the State Capitol to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Jan. 25, the date of his interment and across Cameron and neighboring counties to half-staff until sunset, on Sat., Jan. 25, to honor U.S. Army Specialist Miguel A. Villalon, who was killed in action (KIA) in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, while conducting operations as part of Freedom’s Sentinel. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags across WYOMING (WY: on Jan. 24): Wyoming's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at state facilities across Wyoming to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Jan. 24, to honor Wamsutter Paramedic Michael Wilder, who died in the line of duty on Jan. 11. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags atop State Capitol in Sacramento, CALIFORNIA (CA: until Jan. 24): California's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags atop the State Capitol to half-staff, assumedly until sunset on Fri., Jan. 24, to honor Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Amber Leist, who was killed in the line of duty on Jan. 12. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags across HAWAII (HI: until Jan. 24): Hawaii's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at state facilities across Hawaii to half-staff immediately on Mon., Jan. 20, until sunset on Fri., Jan. 24, to honor Honolulu Police Department officers Tiffany Enriquez and Kaulike Kalama who were shot and killed in the line of duty on Jan. 19.. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
All Flags in Torrance, California (CA: Jan. 24): City of Torrance Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of the CA Governor, ordered all Flags at Torrance City buildings to half-staff until sunset on Fri., Jan. 24, in honor of former Mayor Ken Miller, who served from 1970-78. CLICK HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
City Flag in Lewisville, TEXAS (TX: until Jan. 24): Lewisville's Mayor ordered the CITY Flag (the City flag only) at government buildings to half-staff until sunset on Fri., Jan. 24, the date of his interment, in memory of former Fire Chief Tim Titttle, who died Jan. 20th, after a long battle with cancer. GO HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
All Flags across Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA (CA: until Jan. 24): 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 Fri., Jan. 24, to honor Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office Detective Amber Leist. CLICK HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
Upcoming Half-Staffs
...All Flags across NC, on date TBD, for Ft. Bragg soldier killed during parachute training
...All Flags across Alaska for a fallen firefighter on the date of his interment (TBD)...
...All Flags across Alaska for a fallen firefighter on the date of his interment (TBD)...
Today's #NeverForgottenFriday Commemoration
Thankfully, there were no military personnel killed in Global War on Terror (GWOT) combat zones this past week.
... But, back on the homefront ...
... But, back on the homefront ...
Unfortunately, ... there were 5 first responder honorees who died in the line of duty this past week. The 2 fallen police officers were Officer Enriquez and Officer Kalama of the Honolulu Police Department (shot & killed).
And, the 3 fallen firefighters were Fire Marshall Smith in Orange, Connecticut (car crash), Chief Tittle of Lewisville Fire Department in Texas (cancer), and Firefighter Cash of the Roswell Fire Department in Georgia (medical emergency).
We honor and thank these patriots for serving and protecting their communities.
[ To review details of these first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
And, the 3 fallen firefighters were Fire Marshall Smith in Orange, Connecticut (car crash), Chief Tittle of Lewisville Fire Department in Texas (cancer), and Firefighter Cash of the Roswell Fire Department in Georgia (medical emergency).
We honor and thank these patriots for serving and protecting their communities.
[ To review details of these first responder LODDs (Line of Duty Deaths), please visit the
Officer Down Memorial Page and Firehouse.com LODDs page ]
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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... 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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