Half-Staff Alerts across the USA
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Where is Our Flag, the U.S. Flag, lowered to half-staff today, July 13?
There is a NEW half-staff order for Hidalgo County, Texas for 2 fallen officers.
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... in parts of Alabama and across all of Illinois and New York ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
Upcoming H-S orders
None known
There is a NEW half-staff order for Hidalgo County, Texas for 2 fallen officers.
Other Half-Staffs continue ...
... in parts of Alabama and across all of Illinois and New York ...
... In Pennsylvania, all STATE Flags are half-staff ...
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 July 13
[ ***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. *** ]
All (U.S. & State) Flags across Hidalgo County, TEXAS (TX: July 12 - TBD): Hidalgo County Judge, with the authority and approval of the TX Governor, ordered All Flags at government / public facilities across Hidalgo County, TX to half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment, in honor of the life and service of McAllen Police Department's Officer Ismael Chavez, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sat., July 11. GO CLICK HERE to learn about the Judge's Flag order.
All (U.S. & State) Flags across Hidalgo County, TEXAS (TX: July 12 - TBD): Hidalgo County Judge, with the authority and approval of the TX Governor, ordered All Flags at government / public facilities across Hidalgo County, TX to half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment, in honor of the life and service of McAllen Police Department's Officer Edelmiro Garza, Jr., who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sat., July 11. GO CLICK HERE to learn about the Judge's Flag order.
All (U.S. & State) Flags across NEW YORK (NY: Jul. 7 - TBD): Concurrent with the active, ongoing statewide half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims, NY's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff until the date of interment (TBD), to honor US Army SPC Vincent Sebastian Ibarria, stationed at Ft. Drum, NY, who died recently in Afghanistan. CLICK HERE to see 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 ILLINOIS (IL: Jul. 9 - TBD): Concurrent with the active, ongoing statewide half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims, IL's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff until the date of interment (TBD), to honor three victims of the Bunn Capital Shooting in Springfield - Christopher Aumiller, Marsha Strumpher, and Bill Gibbons. 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 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
We expect orders from the Governors of OR (fallen soldier), TX (fallen soldier), KY (Korean War soldier returns home), UT (Summit County only), MI, GA, PA, and TN (fallen officers) and WV soon.
FINALLY! - TEXT (National & State) Half-Staff Alerts:
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(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app, we can only deliver state-targeted half-staff notifications if you are located in the state and always share your location with the app - which, rightfully, is not something most users want to do)
This is a FREE service powered by Flag Steward's nonprofit
CLICK HERE to sign-up for National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXT Notifications
(Many prefer this text alert service because within the Flag Steward app, we can only deliver state-targeted half-staff notifications if you are located in the state and always share your location with the app - which, rightfully, is not something most users want to do)
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
CLICK HERE to review the completed / archived half-staff alerts for 2020
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.