[ SSweeney pic of small U.S. flag waving in front of Highlands Ranch's windmill in August 2020 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Thursday, August 10th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Oregon and New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Oregon and New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for August 10th
*** 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 OREGON (OR: Aug. 9-10): Oregon's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across Oregon, to half-staff, until sunset on Thu., Aug. 10, to honor Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Service Firefighter Benjamin Charles Sapper, who tragically died in the line of duty vehicle crash on August 4. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All U.S. & Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Aug. 7 - 11): Pennsylvania's Governor ordered all U.S. and Commonwealth (State) flags at all state / public / government facilities in McKean County to half-staff until sunset on Fri., Aug. 11, the date of his interment, in honor of Bradford Township Police Department Lieutenant Jeff Shade, who died, of a heart attack, in the line of duty on August 4, 2023. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's flag order.
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All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: Aug. 4 - Sep. 4): New Jersey's Governor, when he returns to New Jersey, will order all flags at state / public facilities across NJ to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Aug. 4, until sunset on Mon., Sep. 4, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, who died unexpectedly, while serving as acting Governor, on Aug. 1st. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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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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