[ SSweeney pic of U.S. Flag temporarily posted atop Highlands Point with Mt. Blue Sky (formerly Mt. Evans) in May 2019 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Monday, May 13th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Iowa and Utah.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders for all flags across Iowa and Utah.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for May 13
*** 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 UTAH (US-UT: May 6 - 13) Utah's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset on Mon., May 13, the date of his funeral / memorial service, in recognition of the passing of Police Sergeant Bill Hooser of the Santaquin Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty. 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 Utah Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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All Flags across IOWA (US-IA: May 10 - 18): Iowa's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., May 10, til sunset on Sat., May 18, for Iowa’s Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony and for the duration of National Police Week. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF for May 15
The U.S. Flag is 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 Wed., May 15, per Presidential Proclamation and U.S. Public Law 87-726, and in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day - honoring 282 Fallen Law Enforcement Officers being honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. (118 who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 164 who died in previous years), and all other officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting our communities. GO HERE to see the names and stories of this year's honorees
The U.S. Flag is 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 Wed., May 15, per Presidential Proclamation and U.S. Public Law 87-726, and in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day - honoring 282 Fallen Law Enforcement Officers being honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. (118 who died in the line of duty in 2023 and 164 who died in previous years), and all other officers who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting our communities. GO HERE to see the names and stories of this year's honorees
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.