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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Saturday, November 18th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across North Carolina, Illinois, and Minnesota as well as parts of Ohio.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across North Carolina, Illinois, and Minnesota as well as parts of Ohio.
Keep SCROLLING down to review the Half-Staff alerts details and honoree pics.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for November 18th
*** 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 NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Nov. 18): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Nov. 18, in honor of former NC Rep. Edith Marie "Doughie" Warren, who was the first woman to serve as Pitt County Commissioner in 1996 and the first woman elected to represent District 8 of the NC House in 1998. 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (US & State) Flags atop Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower and across Tuscarawas & Stark Counties, OHIO (OH: Nov. 14 - 18) Ohio's Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower, and across Tuscarawas & Stark Counties (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff until sunset on Sat., Nov. 18, In honor of the lives of those killed in the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District bus crash. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: Nov. 17 - 20): Illinois' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise Fri., Nov. 17 until sunset on Mon., Nov. 20, in honor and remembrance of Firefighter- EMT Andrew 'Drew' Price of the Chicago Fire Department, who died in the line of duty. 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 Illinois Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: Nov. 13 - 20): Minnesota's Governor ordered all flags across the state to half-staff until sunset on Mon., Nov. 20, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Army Sergeant Cade Michael Wolfe. Sgt. Wolfe, a Minnesotan from Mankato, and four other American service members were killed in an aircraft crash during a training exercise over the Mediterranean Sea. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Minnesota Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Nov. 20) Kentucky's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., Nov. 20, in honor of an Oldham County firefighter, Sgt. Thomas “Tom” Petschke Jr. of the Ballardsville Fire Department, who died while suffering a medical emergency while fighting a wildfire on Sat., Nov. 11. 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Nov. TBD) Kentucky's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff (TBD), in honor of the five service members (listed below) who lost their lives during a military training mission over the Mediterranean Sea this past Friday. The five soldiers are identified as: From left to right and top to bottom; Sgt. Cade M. Wolfe, 24, of Mankato, Minnesota; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Shane M. Barnes, 34, of Sacramento, California; Sgt. Andrew P. Southard, 27, of Apache Junction, Arizona; Staff Sgt. Tanner W. Grone, 26, of Gorham, New Hampshire; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Stephen R. Dwyer, 38, of Clarksville, Tennessee. (Photos provided by U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs)
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 Kentucky Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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 Kentucky 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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