Half-Staff Alerts across the USA
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[ Top pic = half-staff flying at Flag Steward HQ in April 2019 by S. Sweeney ]
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[ Top pic = half-staff flying at Flag Steward HQ in April 2019 by S. Sweeney ]
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Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for April 20
*** 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. ***
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF on Apr. 19 - TBD
Per the U.S. Flag Code, several Governors' orders, and forthcoming Presidential order: All U.S. Flags, concurrent with the presently ordered National Half-Staff to honor the Indianapolis mass shooting victims, to remain at HALF-STAFF at government / public facilities across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, until the date of his interment (TBD burial date), in honor of former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale. GO HERE to read the the President's statement on the passing of Mondale (not sure why not Proclamation not published on Whitehouse.gov yet)
[Note: Section 7m of the U.S. Flag Code states: By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government ... from the day of death until interment of a former U.S. Vice President ]
Per the U.S. Flag Code, several Governors' orders, and forthcoming Presidential order: All U.S. Flags, concurrent with the presently ordered National Half-Staff to honor the Indianapolis mass shooting victims, to remain at HALF-STAFF at government / public facilities across the USA, along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, until the date of his interment (TBD burial date), in honor of former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale. GO HERE to read the the President's statement on the passing of Mondale (not sure why not Proclamation not published on Whitehouse.gov yet)
[Note: Section 7m of the U.S. Flag Code states: By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government ... from the day of death until interment of a former U.S. Vice President ]
NATIONAL HALF-STAFF on Apr. 16 - 20
The President ordered all U.S. Flags immediately, on Fri., Apr. 16, to HALF-STAFF across the USA along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, until sunset on Tue., Apr. 20, "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on April 15, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana". GO / CLICK HERE to see the President's Proclamation
The President ordered all U.S. Flags immediately, on Fri., Apr. 16, to HALF-STAFF across the USA along with all State and other Flags flying where the U.S. Flag is hoisted, until sunset on Tue., Apr. 20, "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on April 15, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana". GO / CLICK HERE to see the President's Proclamation
Below are Governor ordered half-staffs that will continue concurrent with the National Half-Staff orders
All Commonwealth (State) Flags across PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Apr. 7, 2020 - TBD): PA's Governor ordered (at approx. 730pm EST on Tue., Apr. 7, 2020) all Commonwealth (State) Flags at all state facilities to half-staff, immediately on the evening of Tue., Apr. 7, 2020, until further notice, to honor the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. CLICK HERE and/or GO HERE to see the Flag order info.
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Upcoming Half-Staffs
All (Navajo Nation, US, & State) Flags across NAVAJO NATION (NN: TBD): Navajo Nation's President ordered ALL Flags at all Navajo Nation facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of former Council Delegate Nelson S. BeGaye, who died on Thu., Apr. 15. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info.
No other upcoming Half-Staff alerts are known at this time
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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
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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.