Half-Staff Alerts across the USA
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[ Top pic = half-staff flying at Flag Steward HQ in Dec. 2020 by S. Sweeney ]
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Before viewing today's current half-staff honorees, you are invited to
CLICK HERE to go to our '2020 H-S Honorees Year in Review' page, so you can take your time in tribute, or watch the screen capture video below.
CLICK HERE to go to our '2020 H-S Honorees Year in Review' page, so you can take your time in tribute, or watch the screen capture video below.
Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees for January 23
***Reminder: The Flag orders, by government officials (President, Governor, etc.) are for flags at government facilities within their jurisdiction. Citizens are encouraged, but not required to follow the orders. ***
All Flags across GEORGIA (GA: Jan. 22 - TBD): GA's Governor ordered, via Twitter post around 7pm EST, All (US & State) Flags at all state facilities to half-staff, immediately on Fri., Jan 22, until the date of his interment (TBD), as a mark of respect to Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order info.
STATE of MD Flags across MARYLAND (MD: Jan. 15 - 23): MD's Governor ordered STATE of Maryland Flags at all state facilities to half-staff, immediately on Fri., Jan. 15, to sunset on Sat., Jan. 23, the date of his interment, in honor of Maryland Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller, who died today, Friday, January 15, 2021. Senate President Emeritus Miller represented Legislative District 27. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order info. [Note: Both the US & State of MD Flags are already at half-staff honoring Fallen Officer Peters, see below, so we'll keep track of when each honoree has her/his interment.]
All Flags atop Statehouse and across Lucas County, OHIO (OH: Jan. 18 - 26) OH Governor ordered, via email at approximately 9:30pm EST, All Flags atop the Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Officer Tower, and across Lucas County to half-staff, immediately on Mon., Jan. 18, until sunset on Tue., Jan. 26, the date of his interment, in honor of the life and service of Toledo Police Officer Brandon Stalker, who was shot and killed in the line of duty today, Jan. 18th. GO HERE to see info on 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 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 COVID-19 pandemic. CLICK HERE and/or GO HERE to see the Flag order info.
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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
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.