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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Thursday, June 29th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Connecticut, Maryland, and parts of Missouri.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Connecticut, Maryland, and parts of Missouri.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for June 29th
*** 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 (U.S. & State) Flags in Franklin County and Fire Stations across the state of MISSOURI (MO: June 29): Missouri's Governor ordered all flags at government / public state facilities in Franklin County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and at firehouses statewide to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Thu., June 29, in honor of New Haven-Berger Fire Protection District Firefighter Lloyd M. Ruediger, who died in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Missouri Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across CONNECTICUT (CT: June 28 - TBD): Connecticut's Governor ordered all Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Wed., June 28, until sunset on the date of his interment, in honor of former Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., who passed away today, June 28th, after a short illness. GO HERE to see the Governor's flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Connecticut Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across MARYLAND (MD: June 28 - TBD): Maryland's Governor ordered all Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Wed., June 28, until sunset the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of Firefighter Brice C. Trossbach of the Naval District Washington Fire Department at NAS Patuxent River, who died in the line of duty yesterday, Tuesday, June 27, 2023, while fighting a fire in St. Mary’s County. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Maryland Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across ARKANSAS (AR: June 30): Arkansas' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Fri., June 30th, the date of his memorial service, in tribute to the memory of Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robin French Wynne, who served from 2014 until the time of his death. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Arkansas Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Arkansas Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
GO CLICK HERE to see the completed National and State Half-Staff Orders in 2023
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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