Half-Staff Alerts across the USA
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Map of Current Half-Staffs
Half-Staff Alerts for October 15
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across ALL 50 states
The U.S. Flag is FULL STAFF across ALL 50 states
Current Half-Staffs Details & Honorees
... in order of most recently announced ...
... in order of most recently announced ...
Upcoming Half-Staffs
Hawaii on Friday, 10/18
Hawaii on Friday, 10/18
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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
Latest GWOT Fallen Flag Ceremony at Flag Steward HQ
[ Watch Flag Ceremony and listen to Reveille, Taps, and other ceremonial music as we pay tribute to our most recently Fallen combatat from GWOT (Global War on Terror) ]
[ Watch Flag Ceremony and listen to Reveille, Taps, and other ceremonial music as we pay tribute to our most recently Fallen combatat from GWOT (Global War on Terror) ]
On the Lookout for Flag Orders from the Governor
[ States where first responders and home of record military personnel have recently died while in the line of duty ]
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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.