Reminders from Our Flag
for Thursday, February 13, 2020
for Thursday, February 13, 2020
[ Happy 73rd birthday, Coach Mike Krzyzewski! Coach K pictured as a player at West Point, was born on this date (OTD), Feb. 13, 1947 ]
Half-Staff Alerts for February 13
... 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 ]
Today's Moment to Remember
Today is a Half-Staff alert only day. Scroll down for the half-staff honoree tributes with pictures and details.
Today is a Half-Staff alert only day. Scroll down for the half-staff honoree tributes with pictures and details.
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for February 13
All Flags across NEVADA (NV: until Feb. 14): NV's Governor ordered, at 1305 PST on Wed., Feb. 12, all Flags atop the Capitol and state facilities, to half-staff immediately on Wed., Feb. 12, until sunset on Fri., Feb. 14, as a mark of respect and remembrance of former Lt. Governor and Reno's former Mayor Bob Cashell, who dedicated decades of his life to serving Nevada. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
All Flags at Florida State Capitol, Bradenton City Hall, Sarasota County building, & all Florida Highway Patrol buildings, FLORIDA (FL: on Feb. 13): Florida Governor ordered all Flags atop the FL State Capitol and other locations listed above in red, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Thu., Feb. 13, the date of his interment, in honor of Florida State Highway Patrol Trooper Joseph Bullock, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Wed., Feb. 5. Go review the Flag order on the Gov's Flag Memos page
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Feb. 10 - 16): NC's Governor ordered, via emailed alert received at 1400EST today, all Flags at state facilities, to half-staff immediately on Mon., Feb. 10, until sunset on Sun., Feb. 16, in honor of Sgt. Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, who lost his life during an attack in Afghanistan. Sgt. Gutierrez, who was born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, was stationed at Fort Bragg before his assignment to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. CLICK HERE to see the NC Gov's Flag order.
All Flags at West Metro Fire & Rescue buildings, COLORADO (CO: until Feb. 18): West Metro Fire & Rescue leaders, and other Fire Departments across the state are joining them, assumedly with approval from and authority of the CO Governor, ordered all Flags at their facilities, to half-staff until sunset on Tue., Feb. 18, the date of his interment, in honor of West Metro Fire & Rescue Firefigther / Paramedic Dan Moran, who died of a line of duty related cancer recently. CLICK HERE to see info on this Flag tribute. [Note: The CO Governor has released an order yet = see Gov's Flag Statuspage ]
City Flags in the City of Washougal, WASHINGTON (WA: until TBD): City of Washougal's Mayor ordered the City Flag at city buildings to half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD), to honor former mayor and passionate public servant George “Jeff” Guard (2002-2005) who passed away on February 4, 2020. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
All Flags in the City of Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA (CA: until Feb. 24): 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 the memorial service for all the victims on Feb. 24, at the Staples Center, 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 ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
... All Flags in Jacksonville, FL on Feb. 20 for former Mayor Godbold's memorial service ...
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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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