[ SSweeney pic of small U.S. Flag flying in front of Highlands Ranch windmill (Mt. Blue Sky in distance) in Apr. 2020 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Friday, April 19th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Oklahoma, Maine, Idaho, Nebraska, and Florida. The State Flag of Delaware is also half-staff.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Oklahoma, Maine, Idaho, Nebraska, and Florida. The State Flag of Delaware is also half-staff.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for April 19th
*** 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 OKLAHOMA (US-OK: Apr. 19): Oklahoma's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across Oklahoma to half-staff, from 8am to 5pm, on Fri., Apr. 19, in honor of the 29th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995. GO HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across IDAHO (US-ID: Apr. 18-19): Idaho's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff on Thu., Apr. 18 until sunset on Fri., Apr. 19, to honor the life and service of Idaho State Representative Sue Chew, who died after battling cancer. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across MAINE (US-ME: Apr. 19): Maine's Governor ordered all flags atop all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Apr. 19, the date of his interment, in honor of former Maine Governor Joseph E. "Joe" Brennan, who served as the 70th Governor of Maine from 1979 to 1987. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order.
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All Flags across NEBRASKA (US-NE: Apr. 14 - 19): Nebraska's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at public facilities across the state to half-staff until 5pm on Fri., Apr. 19, the date of his interment / burial, in honor of Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett, who was killed in a line of duty vehical crash. CLICK HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across FLORIDA (US-FL: Apr. 18 - TBD): Florida's Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at all public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Thu., Apr. 18, to sunset on the date of his interment / burial (TBD), as a mark of respect to honor the life and service of former Florida Governor and longtime U.S. Senator Bob Graham, who served as Goveror from 1979 to 1987 and then as U.S. Senator from 1987 to 2005. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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State of Delaware Flags across DELAWARE (DE: Apr. 16 - 20): Delaware's Governor ordered State of Delaware flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff, on Tue., Apr. 16 until sunset on Sat., Apr. 20, the date of his interment, to honor former State Senator Robert Marshall, a lifelong Delawarean and longtime public servant. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags atop State Capitol of SOUTH DAKOTA (SD: Apr. 20): South Dakota's Governor ordered all flags atop the State Capitol to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Apr. 20, in honor of former state legislator Burton “Burt” Elliot, who represented Brown County in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2001-2008. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across TENNESSEE (US-TN: Apr. 22): Tennessee's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all State / public facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Mon., Apr. 22, the date of his interment, in memory of Memphis Police Officer Joseph Russell “Rusty” McKinney, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Friday, April 12. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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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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