Remembering 2023's Half-Staff Honorees
Scroll down to see National, State, & Local Half-Staff Honorees for Sep. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023
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Scroll down to see National, State, & Local Half-Staff Honorees for Sep. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2023
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Archive of Half-Staff Alerts & Honorees (Sep. 1 - Dec. 31, 2023)
(from most recent on top to oldest on bottom)
(from most recent on top to oldest on bottom)
All (U.S. & State) Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: on Sep. 25): MN's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sun., Sep. 25, to honor firefighters who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. This order occurs annually in honor of Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. Minnesota's Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
All Flags across KENTUCKY (KY: Sep. 23) Kentucky's Governor ordered, concurrent with the ongoing half-staff for former Governor Jones, all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, sunrise to sunset, on Sat., Sep. 23, the date of his final interment, in honor of World War II KIA U.S. Army Pvt. J.C. Brooks of Rockfield, Kentucky, who was killed in action (KIA) Aug. 1, 1943 while leading an advance against German forces as first scout during the Battle of Troina. His remains were discovered and recovered in Sep. 2022 and are now home for his final burial. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order. GO HERE to read more about Army Private Brooks' life, military service, and remains recovery.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags atop the State Capitol in Tallahassee and specific government locations hereafter, FLORIDA (FL: Sep. 23): FL Governor ordered all (U.S. & State) Flags, at the Pasco County Courthouse, City Hall of Dade City, and atop the State Capitol in Tallahassee, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Sep. 23, to honor the life and service of former State Representative Dale Patchett. CLICK HERE to see the Governor's Flag order. [Note: To receive future Half-Staff and Back-to-Full-Staff TEXT alerts for Flag orders in Florida and across USA = GO CLICK HERE ]
All Flags atop State Capitol of SOUTH DAKOTA (SD: Sep. 23): South Dakota's Governor ordered all flags atop the SD State Capitol to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Sep. 23, the date of his celebration of life, in honor of former state legislator Barry M. Jensen. He represented Mellette County in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2001-2002 and 2005-2006. CLICK HERE to read about the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: Sep. 21 - 23): Illinois' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across Illinois to half-staff, from sunrise Thu., Sep. 21 to sunset on Sat., Sep. 23, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Marine Corps Captain Eleanor "Ellie" LeBeau Cooke, of Belleville, IL, and who was recently killed in an aircraft crash. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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State of Wyoming Flag atop the State Capitol and in Big Horn and Park Counties, WYOMING (WY: Sep. 20): Wyoming's Governor ordered all Flags atop the State Capitol and government / public facilities across Big Horn and Park Counties to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., Sep. 20, in honor and memory of Wyoming State Rep. Charles Hessenthaler. Mr. Hessenthaler represented District 26 in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1997-2002. He passed away June 11, 2023. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
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All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Sep. 19): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise until sunset, on Tue., Sep. 19, in honor of Forsyth County Deputy Auston Smith Reudelhuber, who died in a line of duty car crash on Saturday, September 9. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order.
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State of Wyoming Flag atop the State Capitol and in Crook County, WYOMING (WY: Sep. 19): Wyoming's Governor ordered all Flags atop the State Capitol and government / public facilities across Crook County to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Tue., Sep. 19, in honor and memory of for former State Representative Nels Smith. Mr. Smith represented Crook County in the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1963-1978, serving as Speaker of the House in 1977-78. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
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All Flags across NORTH CAROLINA (NC: Sep. 15 - 16): North Carolina's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff until sunset on Sat., Sep. 16, in honor of former North Carolina Senator Lauch Faircloth, who passed away at age 95 on Thursday, September 14. A native of Salemburg, North Carolina, Faircloth served as a member of the state Highway Commission, then Secretary of Commerce before serving in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 1999. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's order.
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All Flags across CONNECTICUT (CT: Sep. 7 - 16): Connecticut's Governor ordered all Flags at government / public facilities across the state to half-staff, immediately on Thu., Sep. 7, until sunset on Sat., Sep. 16, the date of his interment, in honor of Hartford Police Officer Bobby Garten, who died in the line of duty on Sep. 6. GO HERE to see the Governor's flag order. CLICK HERE for info on his funeral.
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All Flags across IOWA (IA: Sep. 15): Iowa's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at government / public facilities across the state, to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset, on Fri., Sep. 15, in honor and remembrance of Algona Police Department's Officer Kevin Cram, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 13. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All (U.S. & State) Flags across SOUTH CAROLINA (SC: Sep. 15): SC's Governor ordered all Flags at state facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Fri., Sep. 15, in
observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
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observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
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Fly POW / MIA Flag with U.S. & State Flags at FULL STAFF across VIRGINIA (VA: Sep. 15): Virginia's Governor ordered state facilities to raise the POW/MIA Flag with the U.S. & State Flags to full staff in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
Fly POW / MIA Flag with U.S. & State Flags at FULL STAFF across DELAWARE (DE: Sep. 15): Delaware's Governor ordered state facilities to raise the POW/MIA Flag with the U.S. & State Flags to full staff in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: Sep. 13 - 14): New Jersey's Governor ordered all flags at state / public facilities across NJ to half-staff, from sunrise on Wed., Sep. 13, until sunset on Thu., Sep. 14, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities President Joseph L. Fiordaliso. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across NEW MEXICO (NM: Sep. 7 - 14): New Mexico's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all state government / public facilities across NM to half-staff, from sunrise on Thu., Sep. 7, until sunset on Thu., Sep. 14, in honor of former / New Mexico's 30th Governor Bill Richardson. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across ILLINOIS (IL: Sep. 12 - 13): Illinois' Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all government / public facilities across Illinois to half-staff, from sunrise Tue., Sep. 12 to sunset on Wed., Sep. 13, in honor and remembrance of Lieutenant and Emergency Medical Technician Kevin P. Ward of the Chicago Fire Department, who was killed in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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National Half-Staff for September 11
The U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories in observance of PATRIOT DAY (aka 9/11) honoring the nearly 2,977 individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and the more than 7,000 U.S. military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in the wars that followed.
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The U.S. Flag is HALF-STAFF across the USA and its territories in observance of PATRIOT DAY (aka 9/11) honoring the nearly 2,977 individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and the more than 7,000 U.S. military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in the wars that followed.
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All Flags across MISSISSIPPI (MS: Sep. 9): Mississippi's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all state government / public facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Sep. 9, in honor of the life and service of retired Mississippi Highway Patrol Officer Mike Griffin, who lost his life in the line of duty on Sep. 4. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across MICHIGAN (MI: Sep. 9): Michigan's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all state government / public facilities to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Sep. 9, the date of her funeral / interment, in honor of the life and service of Detroit Police Officer Sergeant Shannon Wright, who died of a medical emergency while on duty. Read the Governor's Flag order below.
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All Flags across MINNESOTA (MN: Sep. 8 - 9): Minnesota's Governor ordered all flags across the state to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Sep. 8, to sunset on Sat., Sep. 9, in honor of former / 35th Minnesota Governor Al Quie, from 1979 to 1983. CLICK HERE to see the Flag order.
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All U.S. & Commonwealth (State) Flags in Northampton County, PENNSYLVANIA (PA: Aug. 28 - Sep. 9): Pennsylvania's Governor ordered all U.S. and Commonwealth (State of PA) flags at all state / public / government facilities across Northampton County to half-staff on Mon., Aug. 28 until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of John Kalynych, a firefighter with Lower Saucon Fire Rescue in Bethlehem, who died in the line of duty. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's flag order.
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All Flags across HAWAII (HI: Aug. 10 - Sep. 9): Hawaii's Governor ordered all flags at all state / public / government facilities across the state to half-staff, until Sat., Sep. 9, in mourning of those lives lost in the Maui wildfires. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's flag order.
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All Flags across TENNESSEE (TN: Aug. 28 - Sep. 6): Tennessee's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags at all state government / public facilities in TN to half-staff, from sunrise on Mon., Aug. 28, until sunset on Wed., Sep. 6, the date of his interment (burial), in honor of former / Tennessee's 47th Governor Don Sundquist. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All Flags across NEW JERSEY (NJ: Aug. 4 - Sep. 4): New Jersey's Governor ordered all flags at state / public facilities across NJ to half-staff, from sunrise on Fri., Aug. 4, until sunset on Mon., Sep. 4, in recognition and mourning of New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver, who died unexpectedly, while serving as acting Governor, on Aug. 1st. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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All (US & State) Flags at the State Capitol, Sanford Stadium, Athens-Clarke County and Chatham County, GEORGIA (GA: Sep. 2): Georgia's Governor ordered all (US & State) Flags, atop the State Capitol, at Sanford Stadium (UGA), and across Athens-Clarke and Chatham Counties to half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Sat., Sep. 2 in honor and memory of Frank W. "Sonny" Seiler. CLICK HERE to read the Governor's Flag order.
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