Half-Staff Alerts across the USA

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Current Half-Staffs
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for December 14

All Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: on Dec. 15):  Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at state facilities across Minnesota to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., Dec. 15, in honor and remembrance of Chief Warrant Officer 2 James A. Rogers Jr. - one of three National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash on Thursday, Dec. 5th.  CLICK HERE to read the Flag order.

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All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: Dec. 13 - 20):  NJ Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities across New Jersey to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Dec. 13 to sunset Fri., Dec. 20, in recognition of the victims of the hate crime in Jersey City: Detective Joseph Seals, Moshe Deutsch, Linda Minda Ferencz, and Douglas Miguel Rodriguez.  GO HERE to read the Flag order.

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ALL Flags in City of Nassau Bay, Texas (TX: on Dec. 11 - 18):  TX Governor ordered ALL (US, State, & City) Flags in the City of Nassau Bay to half-staff, immediately on Dec. 11 to sunset on Wed., Dec. 18, the date of her interment, in honor of the life and public service of Nassau Bay Police Sergeant Kaila Sullivan, who was killed in the line of duty this weekend while responding to a call.  GO HERE to read the Flag order.

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Upcoming Half-Staffs

All Flags across GA on 12/16
WY State Flag atop Capitol and across Converse County on 12/16
All Flags across KY on 12/16
State Flag across PA on TBD (for fallen firefighter)
All Flags across AL on 12/22

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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

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​Stars & Stripes Flag Etiquette:

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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.