[ SSweeney pic of U.S. Flag in front of Boulder Flatirons in May 2021]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Thursday, May 16th.
There are Governor-directed half-staffs across New York, Iowa, and parts of Ohio.
There are Governor-directed half-staffs across New York, Iowa, 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 May 16
*** 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 NEW YORK (US-NY: May 13 - 18): New York Governor ordered all flags at state / public facilities across the state to half-staff on May 13 until sunset on Sat., May 18, the date of his celebration of life, in honor of New York State Thruway Authority employee Vincent “Vinny” Giammarva, a Construction Equipment Operator Heavy in the Henrietta Maintenance Section, who was fatally injured in a work zone in the Town of Chili on May 9. CLICK HERE to read the Gov.'s Flag order. GO HERE to learn about his funeral services.
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All (US & State) Flags atop the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Office Tower, and across Cuyahoga County, OHIO (OH: til May 18) Ohio's Governor ordered all Flags in Cuyahoga County, atop the State buildings listed earlier (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff until sunset on Sat., May 18, the date of his funeral and interment, in honor of the life and service of Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sat., May 11. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE for info about his funeral services.
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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
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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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