[ SSweeney pic of U.S. flag flying in front of Highlands Ranch windmill in Dec. 2021 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Friday, December 15th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Hawaii, Kentucky, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Arizona. The State of Maryland Flag is half-staff across its state.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Hawaii, Kentucky, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, and Arizona. The State of Maryland Flag is half-staff across its state.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for December 15th
*** Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are for flags at government facilities within thatofficial'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 thatofficial's jurisdiction. Citizens are encouraged, but not required to follow the orders.
All Flags across HAWAII (HI: Dec. 15 - 17): Hawaii's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags atop all state / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Dec. 15, until sunset on Sun., Dec. 17, to honor former Hawaii State Senator, Whitney Anderson, who served for 20 years in the State Senate and House. He died from a heart attack at 91 years old on Saturday, November 25, 2023. GO HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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State Flag of Maryland across MARYLAND (MD: Dec. 15): Maryland's Governor ordered all State of Maryland Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Dec.. 15, in honor of former State Delegate Charles H. Wheatley III, who passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Charles H. Wheatley III represented Legislative District 6 in the House of Delegates from 1963-1966. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (MA: Dec. 15 - 20) Massachusetts' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise, Fri., Dec. 15, until sunset on Wed., Dec. 20, the date of his interment, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Galliher, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who passed away off the coast of Japan during an aircraft training mission on November 29, 2023. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: Dec. 8 - 15): Minnesota's Governor ordered all flags across the state to half-staff until sunset on Fri., Dec. 15, in honor and remembrance of Major Jeffrey T. Hoernemann, a Minnesotan killed in an aircraft crash during a training mission near Yakushima, Japan. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
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All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (MA: Dec. 7 - 15) Massachusetts' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until sunset on Fri., Dec. 15, the date of his interment, in honor of the life and remembrance of Waltham Police Officer Paul Tracey, who was killed in the line of duty on Wed., Dec. 6, 2023. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Dec. 13 - 16): Kentucky's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) flags at state facilities to half-staff, from sunrise on Wed., Dec. 13, until sunset on Sat., Dec. 16, to honor former Kentucky Gov. Julian Carroll. The 54th Governor of the commonwealth, Carroll served in that role from 1974 to 1979. Prior to becoming Governor, he served as Lieutenant Governor from 1971 to 1974. Carroll reentered politics in 2004, running for a seat in the Kentucky State Senate, where he served from 2005 until his retirement in 2020. He was 92 years old when he died. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: until Dec. 19) Pennsylvania's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in Pennsylvania to half-staff until Tue., Dec. 19, the date of her interment, in honor of former Associate Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who passed away on Dec. 1. aCLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: until Dec. 19) New Jersey's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in New Jersey to half-staff until Tue., Dec. 19, the date of her funeral, 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 GEORGIA (GA: until Dec. 19) Georgia's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in Georgia to half-staff until Tue., Dec. 19, the date of her interment, 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 Dec. 19) Arizona's Governor ordered all Flags at state government / public facilities in Arizona to half-staff until Tue., Dec. 19, the date of her funeral, 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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Upcoming Half-Staffs
OH H-S on 12/16
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF (Dec. 19)
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 to sunset on Tue., Dec. 19, the date of her funeral, "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.
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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 to sunset on Tue., Dec. 19, the date of her funeral, "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.
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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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