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Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Tuesday, December 5th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada. The State Flag of Wyoming is half-staff in parts of Wyoming.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada. The State Flag of Wyoming is half-staff in parts of Wyoming.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for December 5th
*** 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 (US & State) Flags across GEORGIA (GA: until TBD) Georgia's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in Georgia to half-staff until the date of her interment (TBD), in honor of former Associate Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who passed away on Dec. 1.. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags across ARIZONA (AZ: until TBD) Arizona's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in AZ to half-staff until the date of her interment (TBD), in honor of former Associate Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who passed away on Dec. 1.. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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State of Wyoming Flag atop the State Capitol and in Laramie County, WYOMING (WY: Dec. 5): Wyoming's Governor ordered all Flags atop the State Capitol and government / public facilities across Laramie County to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Tue., Dec. 5, in honor and memory of former Wyoming State Representative Leo Garcia. Mr. Garcia represented Laramie County in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1995-1998. He passed away November 23, 2023. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
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All Flags across NEVADA (NV: Nov. 30 - Dec. 11): Nevada's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) flags at state facilities across Nevada to half-staff until sunset on Mon., Dec. 11, the date of the last interment, to honor two fallen Nevada State Troopers (Nevada Highway Patrol Sgt. Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix), who were killed while assisting a motorist on Thu., Nov. 30. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
Upcoming Half-Staffs
National Half-Staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7)
The U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7) honoring the 2,403 military service members and civilians who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor - leading to the U.S. entering World War II and America's Greatest Generation fighting to maintain freedom at home and abroad.
GO HERE to read the Presidential Proclamation for this year's Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
The U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Dec. 7) honoring the 2,403 military service members and civilians who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor - leading to the U.S. entering World War II and America's Greatest Generation fighting to maintain freedom at home and abroad.
GO HERE to read the Presidential Proclamation for this year's Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF (TBD)
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 the date of her interment (burial), "as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Sandra Day O’Connor, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States," who served from 1981 to 2006. GO HERE to read the President's order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future National and State Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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 the date of her interment (burial), "as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Sandra Day O’Connor, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States," who served from 1981 to 2006. GO HERE to read the President's order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future National and State 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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