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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Friday, June 23rd.
There is a Governor-directed half-staff order for all flags across Arkansas and for parts of West Virginia, South Dakota, and Indiana. And, the state flag of Pennsylvania is half-staff.
There is a Governor-directed half-staff order for all flags across Arkansas and for parts of West Virginia, South Dakota, and Indiana. And, the state flag of Pennsylvania is half-staff.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for June 23rd
*** Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are for flags at government facilities within that official's jurisdiction. Citizens are encouraged, but not required to follow the orders.
*** Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are for flags at government facilities within that official's jurisdiction. Citizens are encouraged, but not required to follow the orders.
All Flags across Jefferson County, INDIANA (IN: June 23): Indiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across Jefferson County, Indiana to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Fri., June 23, to honor and remember Albert Glenn “Al” Huntington, former Mayor of Madison. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag orders.
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All Flags atop State Capitol of SOUTH DAKOTA (SD: June 23): South Dakota's Governor ordered all flags atop the State Capitol of South Dakota to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., June 23, in honor of former State Representative Robert Joseph Burns. He served in the South Dakota State Legislature from 1975-1976. CLICK HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags at State Capitol and across Wyoming County, WEST VIRGINIA (WV: June 23): West Virginia's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at the State Capitol and atop all government / public facilities in Wyoming County, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., June 23, on the date of his celebration of life, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Warren Randolph McGraw. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: June 18 - TBD): Pennsylvania's Governor ordered all Commonwealth (State) flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Sun., June 18, until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of Pennsylvania State Trooper Jacques F. Rougeau Jr., who was shot and killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's flag order.
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All Flags across ARKANSAS (AR: May 22 - June 24): Arkansas' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset on Sat., June 24th, the date of his interment, in tribute to the memory of former U.S. Representative Robert Marion Berry, who served as a U.S. Congressman for Arkansas back in 1990 and 2000s. CLICK HERE to read about the Governor's order (updated via email on May 30)
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
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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
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
Stars & Stripes Flag Etiquette:
[Cover of U.S. Government Publication]
The U.S. Flag Code:
provides Our Flag's Rules and Regulations (CLICK HERE for full details)
[HIGHLIGHTS OF: The U.S. Flag Code stating how citizens should conduct themselves during this ceremony is below.]
Title 36, Chapter 10 PATRIOTIC CUSTOMS
National anthem; Star-Spangled Banner, conduct during playing:
During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. Men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem and retain this position until the last note. When the flag is not displayed, those present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed there.
Note: A new law was passed on October 30, 2008 that authorizes veterans and active-duty military not in uniform can now render the military-style hand salute during the playing of the national anthem. This publication is currently being updated to reflect the new law.
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag; manner of delivery:
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.", should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.
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