[ U.S. Flag flying at Flag Steward HQ in August 2019 ]
Welcome to today's Half-Staff Alerts for Friday, August 16th.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Virginia and parts of Ohio. The State Flag of Delaware is also half-staff.
There are Governor-directed half-staff orders across Virginia and parts of Ohio. The State Flag of Delaware is also half-staff.
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for Aug. 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 (US & State) across VIRGINIA (US-VA: Aug. 16): Virginia's Governor ordered the flags of the United States and State (Commonwealth) of Virginia atop at all government / public facilities across Virginia to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Aug. 16, in memory and respect of Roxane Gatling Gilmore, former First Lady of Virginia. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future Virginia 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 Virginia Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (US & State) Flags in Greene County, OHIO (OH: Aug. 16 - 17) Ohio's Governor ordered all Flags in Greene County (and all other public buildings across the state may join at their discretion) to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Aug. 16, until sunset on Sat., Aug. 17, in honor of the life and service of The Honorable Robert Hagler, former Greene County Judge. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Ohio Governor (and US President) Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
All State of Delaware Flags across DELAWARE (DE: Aug. 15 - 22): Delaware's Governor ordered all State of Delaware Flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff until sunset on Thu., Aug. 22, in recognition and memory of Sussex County EMS employee and volunteer firefighter, Thomas Berry, who was killed while saving an injured motorist. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info. [Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in Delaware and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across NEW JERSEY (US-NJ: Aug. 23 -25): New Jersey's Governor ordered all flags at state / public facilities across NJ to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Aug. 23, to sunset on Sun., Aug. 25,, in recognition and mourning of a trailblazing Associate Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. [ Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future New Jersey 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:
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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