Half-Staff Alerts across the USA
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***Delivers the most Accurate, Honorable, and Complete National, State, and Local Half-Staff Alerts***
[ Top pic = half-staff flying at Flag Steward HQ in May 2019 by S. Sweeney ]
***Delivers the most Accurate, Honorable, and Complete National, State, and Local Half-Staff Alerts***
[ Top pic = half-staff flying at Flag Steward HQ in May 2019 by S. Sweeney ]
July 25, 2021
... Half-Staff Map and Honoree pictures with details below ...
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... Half-Staff Map and Honoree pictures with details below ...
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[ NOTE: Chief Flag Steward, Sean S, will be on vacation from 7/15-7/25 in FL, so you may see minor delays in daily postings of historical moments and half-staff alerts. I will try my best to post half-staff alerts as quickly as possible, but I may be out fishing in the Gulf, floating on the sea, or napping on the beach :)
I know what you're thinking, "Why doesn't Flag Steward have any staff members to take care of this service during times of vacation or potential emergencies?" And, the short answer is, I haven't raised the resources to hire any staff or pursued volunteers yet to expand beyond being a one-man, nonprofit band. I hope to do so soon. Semper Fi, - Sean S. ]
I know what you're thinking, "Why doesn't Flag Steward have any staff members to take care of this service during times of vacation or potential emergencies?" And, the short answer is, I haven't raised the resources to hire any staff or pursued volunteers yet to expand beyond being a one-man, nonprofit band. I hope to do so soon. Semper Fi, - Sean S. ]
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(Many prefer this text alert service because the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
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CLICK HERE to sign-up for FREE National and State-targeted Half-Staff Flag Alert TEXTs
(Many prefer this text alert service because the Flag Steward app we CANNOT effectively deliver state-targeted notifications)
This is a FREE service powered by the Flag Steward nonprofit
US Flag Retirement & Disposal / Recycling Program (Short Survey):
Flag Steward is planning to solve another common US Flag owner question and problem.
How to properly retire and dispose / recycle a US Flag?
Please, GO CLICK HERE to take a quick, 5 short questions survey to help Flag Steward decide if there's enough interest to enable this new Flag care program.
[ Note: Picture by S. Sweeney of horribly neglected US Flag found in front of a house in Greeley, CO in 2017. Flag Steward pulled over, took down the Flag and replaced it with a new one - no questions asked. ]
Flag Steward is planning to solve another common US Flag owner question and problem.
How to properly retire and dispose / recycle a US Flag?
Please, GO CLICK HERE to take a quick, 5 short questions survey to help Flag Steward decide if there's enough interest to enable this new Flag care program.
[ Note: Picture by S. Sweeney of horribly neglected US Flag found in front of a house in Greeley, CO in 2017. Flag Steward pulled over, took down the Flag and replaced it with a new one - no questions asked. ]
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for July 25
*** 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 (U.S. & State) Flags across NEW MEXICO (NM: July 23 - 25): NM's Governor ordered all Flags on government / public property across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., July 23, to sunset on Sun., July 25, the date of his memorial procession, in mourning for Janet Tracy, a volunteer firefighter in Sierra County who was killed Tuesday in an apparent accident on duty. GO HERE to see the Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in NM and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in NM and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
'Back-to-Full-Staff' Text Alerts
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All Flags across COLORADO (CO: on Aug. 7): CO Governor ordered all Flags at government / public facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Aug. 7, the date of his memorial service, in honor of former Colorado Representative Mike McLachlan. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order. GO HERE to read his obituary and info about his memorial service.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in CO and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order and all future Flag orders in CO and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
All (U.S. & State) Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: Aug 19): MN's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on ???., Aug. 19, and every 19th of each month, to honor all the Minnesota residents lost to COVID-19. Everyone is invited to join this half-staff tribute. GO HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order.
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & MN Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
[Note: To receive a Back-to-Full-Staff text alert for this order at sunset and all future US President & MN Governor Flag orders = GO CLICK HERE ]
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- relaying the MOST ACCURATE and COMPLETE DAILY HALF-STAFF alerts, historical reminders, inspirational quotes & images, and iHonor American Flag fallen Patriot tributes
GO HERE to get Flag Steward App
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.