[ SSweeney pic of U.S. flag at Flag Steward HQ in Jan. 2023 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Friday, January 26th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Arizona and parts of Texas.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Arizona and parts of Texas.
Keep SCROLLING down to review the Half-Staff alerts details and honoree pics.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for January 26th
*** 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 ARIZONA (US-AZ: Jan. 26 & Feb. 3): Arizona's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Jan. 26 and on Sat., Feb. 3, the date of his interment, in honor of Safford Mayor Jason Kouts, who passed away, after battling cancer, on January 24, 2024. 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 Arizona Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All (U.S. & TX) Flags across Denton County and "surrounding counties", TEXAS (US-TX: Jan. 24 - TBD): Texas' Governor approved the County's request for all Flags across Denton County [and in any adjacent or surrounding counties through the date of burial or final interment. Individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other political subdivisions and entities are encouraged to fly their flags at half-staff for the same length of time] to half-staff until sunset on the date of his funeral and interment / burial (TBD), in honor of the life and public service of United States Navy Special Operator Second Class Gage Ingram, a Navy SEAL assigned to SEAL Team 3, from Trophy Club, Texas, died in the line of duty while supporting Naval Special Warfare Group 1 in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Somalia. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's order.
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All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (US-MA: Jan. 27) Massachusetts' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Jan. 27, the date of his interment, in honor of U.S. Navy Petty Officer Second Class Merle Chester Joseph Hillman, USS California, (KIA, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941) of Holyoke, Massachusetts. Remains of Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class Hillman, who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1941, will be laid to rest at the Saint Jerome Cemetery, in Holyoke, Massachusetts on this day. 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 Massachusetts Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across OKLAHOMA (OK: Jan. 30-31) Oklahoma's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from 5pm on Tue., Jan. 30 to 5pm on Wed., Jan. 31, to honor the life and service of Tulsa Firefighter Harrison Moseby, who died after battling cancer.
CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag orders.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Oklahoma Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag orders.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Oklahoma Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags across ARIZONA (US-AZ: Jan. 26 & Feb. 3): Arizona's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Jan. 26 and on Sat., Feb. 3, the date of his interment, in honor of Safford Mayor Jason Kouts, who passed away, after battling cancer, on January 24, 2024. 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 Arizona 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 Arizona Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
GO CLICK HERE to see the completed National and State Half-Staff Orders in 2024
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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