[ SSweeney pic of U.S. flag flying at Flag Steward HQ in Jan. 2021 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Wednesday, December 20th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across New York, Massachusetts, and parts of Ohio.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across New York, Massachusetts, and 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 December 20th
*** 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 NEW YORK (NY: Dec. 20): NY Governor ordered all Flags (US & State) at all state facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed, Dec. 20, in honor of a fallen officer, Town of East Fishkill Police Officer Daniel P. DiDato, a 22-year law enforcement veteran who died in the line of duty on December 18 after a motor vehicle accident. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (MA: Dec. 20 - 21) Massachusetts' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise, Wed., Dec. 20, until sunset on Thu., Dec. 21, the date of his interment, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Andy Jose Martinez, of Lynn, Massachusetts, who passed away on December 2, 2023, while stationed at MCBH Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. 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 (US & State) Flags atop Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower and across Preble County, OHIO (OH: Dec. 18 - TBD) Ohio's Governor ordered all Flags atop the Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes State Officer Tower, and across Preble County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff, until sunset on the date of the second funeral (TBD), in honor of the life and service of Preble County Sheriff's Deputy Joshua Hamilton and the life of Michael Gayhart ll, who were killed in a head-on car crash. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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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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