Reminders from Our Flag
for Friday, January 31, 2020
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
for Friday, January 31, 2020
... a #NeverForgottenFriday ...
Half-Staff Alerts for January 31
... America's most Honorable, Accurate, & Complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
[ Map (below) and Half-Staff Flag details, with honoree pictures (at page bottom) ]
... America's most Honorable, Accurate, & Complete (National, State, & Local) half-staff alert service ...
[ Map (below) and Half-Staff Flag details, with honoree pictures (at page bottom) ]
[ NOTE: New layout testing = SCROLL to bottom of page to see details, including pics, of all half-staff honorees ]
Today's #NeverForgottenFriday Commemoration
Unfortunately, there were three fallen combatants who died in the line of duty this past week. Army Reserve Combat Engineer Specialist (SPC) Antonio Moore, 22, of Wilmington, NC was killed in Syria on Jan. 24th in a vehicle rollover accident. And during an E-11A aircraft crash in Afghanistan, two U.S. Air Force pilots were killed. Lieutenant Colonel Paul Voss, 46, of Guam, and Captain Ryan Phaneuf, 30, of Hudson, New Hampshire died on Jan. 27th. The cause of their crash is under investigation.
[ GO HERE to read about SPC Moore and CLICK HERE for info on USAF pilot's killed ]
... And, back on the homefront ...
[ GO HERE to read about SPC Moore and CLICK HERE for info on USAF pilot's killed ]
... And, back on the homefront ...
Sadly, ... there were 6 first responders who died in the line of duty recently. The 3 fallen police officers were Deputy Sheldon Whiteman of the Long County Sheriff's Office in Georgia (police car crash), Officer Katie Thyne of the Newport News Police Department in Virginia (struck & dragged by assailant's vehicle), and Major Angelanette Moore of the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail (heart attack after jail shakedown).
And, the 3 fallen firefighters, Capt. Ian H. McBeth of Great Falls, Montana; First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson of Buckeye, Arizona; and Flight Engineer Rick A. DeMorgan Jr. of Navarre, Florida, were flying a C-130 firefighting aircraft that crashed while helping to fight the massive fires in Australia.
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 this news article about the American firefighters in Australia ]
And, the 3 fallen firefighters, Capt. Ian H. McBeth of Great Falls, Montana; First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson of Buckeye, Arizona; and Flight Engineer Rick A. DeMorgan Jr. of Navarre, Florida, were flying a C-130 firefighting aircraft that crashed while helping to fight the massive fires in Australia.
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 this news article about the American firefighters in Australia ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for January 31
All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: Jan. 31 - Feb. 2): NJ's Governor ordered all Flags at state buildings throughout New Jersey to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Jan. 31, to sunset on Sunday, Feb. 2, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated and tireless public servant, Colonel Justin J. Dintino, who, at 91, was the old living State Police Superintendent. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
All Flags across Sangamon County and City of Springfield, ILLINOIS (IL: until TBD): County and City officials, assumedly with the approval and authority of the IL Governor, ordered all Flags at Sangamon County buildings and City of Springfield facilities to half-staff until TBD, in honor of Springfield's former Mayor Frank Edwards and Sangamon County's coroner, Cinda Edwards, who died in a place crash on Jan. 30. CLICK HERE to see info on this Flag tribute.
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Jan. 27 - Feb. 4): NC's Governor ordered all Flags at state buildings throughout North Carolina to half-staff, from sunrise on Mon., Jan. 27, to sunset, on Tue., Feb. 4, the date of his interment, in honor of Army Specialist (SPC) Antonio I. Moore, who lost his life in an accident while carrying out operations in Syria. A Wilmington native, Spc. Moore had been assigned to the 363rd Engineer Battalion, 411th Engineer Brigade based in Knightdale, NC. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order. [Note on Fri., Jan. 31, NC Gov. extended half-staff to Tue., Feb. 4]
All Flags in the City of Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA (CA: until TBD): City of Los Angeles' Mayor, assumedly with authority and approval of the CA Governor, ordered all Flags at city buildings to half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and all of the victims in Sunday's (Jan. 26) tragic helicopter crash. GO HERE to see the Flag order. [ Pictured (left to right, top to bottom): Gianna Bryant, Kobe Bryant, Ara Zobayan (pilot), Payton and Sarah Chester, Christina Mauser, and Keri, John and Alyssa Altobelli = CLICK HERE to learn more about the victims ]
All Flags across Hamilton County, OHIO (OH: until Feb. 3): County officials, assumedly with the approval and authority of the OH Governor, ordered all Flags at county buildings throughout Hamilton to half-staff until Mon., Feb. 3, the date of his interment, in honor of former, longtime County Commissioner Todd Portune, who died recently. CLICK HERE to see info on this Flag tribute.
All Flags across Harrisburg, PENNSYLVANIA (PA: until Feb. 3): Harrisburg's Mayor, assumedly with the approval and authority of the PA Governor, ordered all Flags at city buildings throughout Harrisburg to half-staff until Mon., Feb. 3, the date of his interment, in honor of former, longtime Mayor Stephen Reed, who died after a long battle with prostate cancer. CLICK HERE to see info on this Flag tribute.
All Flags in Jacksonville, FLORIDA (FL: until Jan. 31 and on Feb. 20): City officials, assumedly with authority and approval of the FL Governor ordered all Flags at government buildings in Jacksonville, Florida to half-staff until Fri., Jan. 31 and again on the date of his interment, Thu., Feb. 20, to honor former Jacksonville Mayor, Jake Godbold, who served from 1978 to 1987. GO HERE to see the Flag tribute info.
Upcoming Half-Staffs
... All Flags in Jacksonville, FL on Feb. 20 for former Mayor Godbold's memorial service ...
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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keep America beautiful !!!
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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 !!!
In God We Trust
(Official motto of the United States of America)
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