[ SSweeney pic of U.S. flag waving with Highlands Ranch windmill in background in Oct. 2019 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Thursday, October 26th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Idaho and Maryland (for 2 honorees) as well as parts of Missouri.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Idaho and Maryland (for 2 honorees) as well as parts of Missouri.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for October 26th
*** 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 at the Northeast Correctional Center, the Department of Corrections HQ, and all government facilities in Pike County, MISSOURI (MO: Oct. 26): Missouri's Governor ordered all flags, at the locations listed above, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Thu., Oct. 26, in honor of Correctional Officer I Kelly Bernard Rolando of the Department of Corrections. 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 ]
[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 ]
All Flags (US & State) across MARYLAND (MD: Oct. 25 - TBD): Maryland's Governor ordered, concurrent with the half-staff order already in place, all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff immediately on the afternoon of Wed., Oct. 25, until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of Lt. Dillon Rinaldo of the Baltimore City Fire Department, who died today, October 25, 2023, after being critically injured in the line of duty on Thursday, October 19, 2023, while fighting a fire in the City of Baltimore. 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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All Flags across IDAHO (ID: Oct. 23 - TBD): Idaho's Governor ordered, approximately 4:30pm MST on Mon., Oct. 23, all (U.S. & State) Flags atop all state / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, immediately until the day after his memorial service (TBD), to honor 36-year-old Post Falls Police Officer Nicholas McDaniel, who died in the line of duty Sunday.. GO 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 Idaho Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags (US & State) across MARYLAND (MD: Oct. 20 - 27): Maryland's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff immediately on the afternoon of Fri., Oct. 20, until sunset on Fri., Oct. 27, the date of his interment, in honor of EMT/Firefighter Rodney Pitts, III of the Baltimore City Fire Department, who died in the line of duty yesterday, Thursday, October 19, 2023, while fighting a fire in the City of Baltimore. 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 ]
[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 ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
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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