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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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for January 1
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: on Dec. 31 - TBD): PA's Governor ordered, at approx. 4pm EST, today, Dec. 31, without email notifications being sent, that ALL FLAGS at all government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately, on Dec. 31, until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh, who passed away on Thursday, December 31. All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute. GO HERE to see the Flag order.
[Note: The PA Commonwealth (State) Flag has flown at half-staff since Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in honor of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic and should continue to fly at half-staff until further notice.]
[Note: The PA Commonwealth (State) Flag has flown at half-staff since Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in honor of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic and should continue to fly at half-staff until further notice.]
All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Dec. 29 - Jan. 1): NC's Governor ordered, on Tues., 12/29, morning via email, all (U.S. & NC) Flags at state facilities, to half-staff until sunset on Fri., Jan. 1, in honor of former NC State Senator Marc Basnight, who passed away on Monday. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order.
Note: As of 1745 PM EST this Flag order is still not posted on the NC Flag alerts page
Note: As of 1745 PM EST this Flag order is still not posted on the NC Flag alerts page
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 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 COVID-19 pandemic. CLICK HERE and/or GO HERE to see the Flag order info.
Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across LA on the date of interment (TBD) for US Congressman-elect Luke Letlow
All Flags in Laclede County, MO, on Sat., Jan. 2, in memory of Lebanon Police Officer Kendle Blackburn
All Flags across WI on Sat., Jan. 2, in honor of Fire Chief Donald Edwin Kittelson of the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department
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All Flags in Laclede County, MO, on Sat., Jan. 2, in memory of Lebanon Police Officer Kendle Blackburn
All Flags across WI on Sat., Jan. 2, in honor of Fire Chief Donald Edwin Kittelson of the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department
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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
CLICK HERE to review the completed / archived half-staff alerts for 2020
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]