[ SSweeney pic of U.S. flag flying at Flag Steward HQ in Nov. 2020 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Thursday, November 23rd.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Massachusetts and parts of Montana.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Massachusetts and parts of Montana.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for November 23rd
*** 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 MASSACHUSETTS (MA: Nov. 22 - TBD) Massachusetts' Governor ordeed all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until sunset on the date of her interment (TBD), in honor of the life and legacy of former Massachusetts State Senator and State Representative Susan Tucker, who passed away November 20, 2023. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across Big Horn County, MONTANA (MT: Nov. 22 - 24) Montana's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across Big Horn County, to half-staff, from sunrise on Wed., Nov. 22, until sunset on Fri., Nov. 24, to honor the life and service of Big Horn County Sheriff Darrell King, who passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 during an on-duty vehicle crash.. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF (Nov. 25 - 29)
All U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, from sunrise on Sat., Nov. 25 until sunset on Wed., Nov. 29, "as a mark of respect for the memory of Rosalynn Carter," the former First Lady with President Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) GO HERE to read the President's order.
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All U.S. Flags to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, from sunrise on Sat., Nov. 25 until sunset on Wed., Nov. 29, "as a mark of respect for the memory of Rosalynn Carter," the former First Lady with President Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) GO HERE to read the President's order.
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All (US & State) Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Nov. 25) Kentucky's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in KY to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Nov. 25, the date of their funerals, in honor of U.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) Andrew Southard and U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Tanner Grone, both Fort Campbell soldiers who died in a helicopter crash (both pictured in home state half-staff orders below). CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags across ARIZONA (AZ: Nov. 25) Arizona's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in AZ to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Nov. 25, the date of his funeral, in honor of U.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) Andrew Southard, of the U.S. Army Special Operations Forces, elite 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, and one of the casualties in the November 10 helicopter crash during a training mission in the Mediterranean Sea. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags across NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH: Nov. 25) New Hampshire's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in NH to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Nov. 25, the date of his funeral, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) Tanner W. Grone, a U.S. Special Operations aviation soldier from Gorham, New Hampshire who died earlier this month when an Army helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags across NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH: Nov. 27) New Hampshire's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in NH to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Mon., Nov. 27, the date of his funeral, in recognition of the Celebration of Life for Department of Safety Security Officer Bradley Haas, who gave his life while working at New Hampshire Hospital on Friday, November 17. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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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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