[ 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 Sunday, April 21st.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Florida, the state of New York and parts of Indiana.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Florida, the state of New York and parts of Indiana.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for April 21st
*** 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 Hendricks and Putnam Counties, INDIANA (IN: Apr. 21): Indiana's Governor ordered all (US & State) flags at government / public facilities across Hendricks and Putnam Counties, Indiana to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Sun., Apr. 21, in honor and remembrance of Hendricks County Sheriff's Deputy Fred Fisler, who died in the line of duty on Apr. 16. CLICK HERE to read info about the Governor's Flag orders.
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All Flags across the State of NEW YORK (US-NY: Apr. 20 - 22): The New York Governor ordered all flags at state / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Sat., Apr. 20, until sunset, on Mon., Apr. 22, the beginning and ending date of funerals for these heroes, in honor of Onondaga Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Michael Hoosock (pictured left) and Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen (pictured right), who were killed in the line of duty last Sunday evening, Apr. 14. CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across FLORIDA (US-FL: Apr. 18 - 26?): 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. Graham will lie in state at historic state capitol museum on Fri., Apr. 26.
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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:
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.