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Note: This week 7/17-24, I will be on vacation at Cape Cod, MA. So, some half-staff updates may be tardy ... ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Saturday, July 22nd.
There is a Governor-directed half-staff order across Wisconsin, Kentucky, New Mexico, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
There is a Governor-directed half-staff order across Wisconsin, Kentucky, New Mexico, Minnesota, and North Dakota.
This week's Half-Staff alerts and honorees are going to look different because I'm on vacation with limited connectivity = no updated / honoree pictures, maps, or graphics (all text).
Keep SCROLLING down to review the Half-Staff alerts details and honoree pics.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for July 22nd
*** 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.
This week's Half-Staff alerts and honorees are going to look different because I'm on vacation with limited connectivity = no updated / honoree pictures, maps, or graphics (all text).
Newest / most recent half-staff order on top:
All Flags across KENTUCKY (July 22): Kentucky’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public’s facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., July 22, in honor of World War II Navy Seaman 1st Class Elmer P. Lawrence, 25, of Park City, Kentucky, who died in the attack Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and whose remains were only recently identified.
All Flags across WISCONSIN (July 22): Wisconsin’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public’s facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., July 22, in Honor of Former State Rep. Michael Endsley.
All Flags across NEW MEXICO (July 20 - 24): New Mexico’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public’s facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset, on Mon., July 24, in honor of fallen Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson, who was shot in the line of duty and died on July 16, 2023.
www.governor.state.nm.us/2023/07/19/governor-orders-flags-to-half-staff-in-mourning-of-officer-anthony-ferguson/
All Flags across ALASKA (July 20): Alaska’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public’s facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Thu., July 20, in honor and remembrance of former Legislator Charles Bussell.
All Flags across NORTH DAKOTA (July 18 - 22): North Dakota Governor’s ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset, on Sat., July 22, in honor and remembrance of fallen Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin.
All Flags across MINNESOTA (July 18 - 22): Minnesota’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset, on Sat., July 22, in honor and remembrance of Minnesota National Guard Sergeant and Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin.
All Flags across VERMONT (July 18): Vermont’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Tue., July 18, in honor and remembrance of Rutland City police officer Jessica Ebbighausen, who was tragically killed in a crash while on duty
All Flags across KENTUCKY (July 22): Kentucky’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public’s facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., July 22, in honor of World War II Navy Seaman 1st Class Elmer P. Lawrence, 25, of Park City, Kentucky, who died in the attack Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and whose remains were only recently identified.
All Flags across WISCONSIN (July 22): Wisconsin’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public’s facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., July 22, in Honor of Former State Rep. Michael Endsley.
All Flags across NEW MEXICO (July 20 - 24): New Mexico’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public’s facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset, on Mon., July 24, in honor of fallen Alamogordo Police Officer Anthony Ferguson, who was shot in the line of duty and died on July 16, 2023.
www.governor.state.nm.us/2023/07/19/governor-orders-flags-to-half-staff-in-mourning-of-officer-anthony-ferguson/
All Flags across ALASKA (July 20): Alaska’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public’s facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Thu., July 20, in honor and remembrance of former Legislator Charles Bussell.
All Flags across NORTH DAKOTA (July 18 - 22): North Dakota Governor’s ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset, on Sat., July 22, in honor and remembrance of fallen Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin.
All Flags across MINNESOTA (July 18 - 22): Minnesota’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset, on Sat., July 22, in honor and remembrance of Minnesota National Guard Sergeant and Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin.
All Flags across VERMONT (July 18): Vermont’s Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Tue., July 18, in honor and remembrance of Rutland City police officer Jessica Ebbighausen, who was tragically killed in a crash while on duty
All Flags across Marion County, INDIANA (IN: July 17): Indiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across Marion County, Indiana to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Mon., July 17, in honor and remembrance of Marion County Sheriff's Deputy John Durm, who was killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag orders.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Indiana 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 Indiana Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
Alabama - for a fallen firefighter
Georgia - for Darnell Dixon, a fallen Firefighter
North Dakota - for a fallen officer
Vermont - for a fallen officer
Alaska - for a fallen state legislator
Georgia - for Darnell Dixon, a fallen Firefighter
North Dakota - for a fallen officer
Vermont - for a fallen officer
Alaska - for a fallen state legislator
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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