All (U.S. & State) Flags across Dekalb County, MISSOURI (MO: on June 10): Missouri Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags at government / public facilities across Dekalb County to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Wed., June 10, the date of his interment, in honor of Sheriff Andy Clark of the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office, who died in the line of duty on June 3. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
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Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, lowered to half-staff today, September 18-19?
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF = Our Flag, the U.S. Flag is going immediately to Half-Staff across the USA to honor the death of an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (per the U.S. Flag Code and orders forthcoming from the President and Governors) and will go back to full staff upon sunset of the day of the interment of Justice Ruth Ginsburg
...Other U.S. Flag Half-Staffs continue across Minnesota, Vermont, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois...
...and in Pennsylvania there are half-staffs of their State Flags...
Upcoming H-S orders
None known
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF = Our Flag, the U.S. Flag is going immediately to Half-Staff across the USA to honor the death of an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (per the U.S. Flag Code and orders forthcoming from the President and Governors) and will go back to full staff upon sunset of the day of the interment of Justice Ruth Ginsburg
...Other U.S. Flag Half-Staffs continue across Minnesota, Vermont, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, and Illinois...
...and in Pennsylvania there are half-staffs of their State Flags...
Upcoming H-S orders
None known
Wondering, ... did my state's half-staff end?
Then, CLICK HERE to see 2020's completed half-staff tributes
Then, CLICK HERE to see 2020's completed half-staff tributes
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for September 18-19
***Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are directives for flags at government facilities within their jurisdiction. Citizens are not required to follow the orders. ***
***Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are directives for flags at government facilities within their jurisdiction. Citizens are not required to follow the orders. ***
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF on September 18 - TBD
All U.S. Flags immediately to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, until sunset on the date of interment (burial/funeral - TBD), to honor U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. CLICK HERE to see the President's order.
All U.S. Flags immediately to HALF-STAFF across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, until sunset on the date of interment (burial/funeral - TBD), to honor U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. CLICK HERE to see the President's order.
[ CONCURRENT HALF-STAFFS that were ordered for this same date by Governors ]
All (U.S. & State) Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: on Sep. 19): MN's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Sep. 19, and every 19th of each month until the end of 2020, to honor all the Minnesota residents lost to COVID-19. GO HERE to read the Governor's order.
All (U.S. & State) Flags across VERMONT (VT: on September 19): VT's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Sep. 19, and every 19th of each month until the end of 2020, to honor all the Vermonters lost to COVID-19. GO HERE to read the Governor's order.
All STATE of NC Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Sep. 18-19): NC's Governor ordered all (U.S. & NC) Flags at state facilities, to half-staff (via email at 8:02am EST on Fri.) until sunset on Sat., Sep. 19, in honor of Henderson County Deputy Sheriff Ryan Hendrix who died in the line of duty on September 10, 2020. f HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
All Flags across MASSACHUSETTS (MA: on Sep. 14 - 19): MA Governor ordered All (U.S. & State) Flags (via email around 5p EST Mon.) at state & public facilities to half-staff until sunset on Sat., Sep. 19, the date of his interment, s a mark of solemn respect for the memory of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants, who passed today, September 14, 2020. CLICK HERE to learn about the Flag order.
All (U.S. & State) Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: Apr. 17 - TBD): IL's Governor ordered (at approx. 10:48am EST on Fri., Apr. 17) all Flags at state facilities to half-staff, immediately on Fri., Apr. 17 until the COVID-19 crisis is over (TBD), to honor All Who Have Perished from COVID-19 in the Land of Lincoln. GO / CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
All (U.S. & State) Flags across NEW YORK (NY: Apr. 8 - TBD): NY's Governor ordered (at approx. 4pm EST on Wed., Apr. 8) all Flags at state facilities to half-staff, immediately on the evening of Wed., Apr. 8 until the PAUSE is over (TBD), to honor those lives lost to COVID-19. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order. And, GO HERE, since there's no word from the Governor, but NYC's Mayor continues the Half-Staff.
All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Apr. 7 - TBD): PA's Governor ordered (at approx. 730pm EST on Tue., Apr. 7) all Commonwealth (State) Flags at all state facilities to half-staff, immediately on the evening of Tue., Apr. 7 until further notice, to honor the victims of the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. CLICK HERE and/or GO HERE to see the Flag order info.
State Capitol and other buildings lit blue across ARIZONA (AZ: Apr. 15 - TBD): AZ's Governor promoted State and local government buildings, and all AZ business and residences, to be lit in blue (#LightAZBlue) as a tribute to frontline medical workers and first responders fighting the coronavirus. GO / CLICK HERE to see the Governor's promotion of this tribute.
Upcoming Half-Staffs
NV on (TBD) for Carson City Mayor Crowell
NV on (TBD) for Carson City Mayor Crowell
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This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
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
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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.
[Cover of U.S. Government Publication]