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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 28, 2021

May 29, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 29, in honor of a Kentucky sailor who was killed in the Japanese attack o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 28, 2021

May 31, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

"Heroism is latent in every human soul. However humble or unknown, they (the veterans) have renounced what are accounted pleasures and cheerfully undertaken all self-denials; privations, toils, danger …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 27, 2021

May 17-27, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

This morning, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the death of former Gov. Charles Elson “Buddy” Roemer III who served as Louisiana’s 52nd governor from 1988-1992.“From the fields …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 26, 2021

May 26-30, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in San Jose, CaliforniaAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 26, 2021, in San Jose, California …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 25, 2021

May 26, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - North Dakota

Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Wednesday, May 26, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff to honor former Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Stephe …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2021

May 24-26, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.The Department of Central Management Services has received notice fromGovernor JB Pritzker that all p …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2021

May 20-24, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee has directed Rhode Island state flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment in me …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2021

May 30, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags on State government buildings to be flown at half-staff and state landmarks to be lit red, white and blue on Sunday, May 30 to honor the essential workers …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2021

May 25-27, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday ordered all flags to half-staff in the state of New Mexico in mourning for Corporal Tom Frazier of the Artesia Police Department, who was killed Friday in an auto …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 21, 2021

May 25, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #117 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Tues., May 25, 2021 in honor of Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 21, 2021

May 23, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb ordered U.S. and Indiana flags in Delaware County to half-staff in honor of former Indiana State Representative Hurley Goodall.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 21, 2021

May 21, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Senator Paul Fischer, who served from 1983-1992:“Paul Fischer served his …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 20, 2021

May 21, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

Flags over the TN Capitol & all State buildings will fly at half-staff until sunset on Friday, May 21, in honor & memory of State Representative Mike Carter. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 18, 2021

May 12-19, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Concho County, Texas

Governor Abbott is allowing U.S. & Texas flags at all Concho County buildings, facilities, and offices to be lowered May 12, 2021 through interment (May 19) to half-staff in honor of County C …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 18, 2021

May 12-20, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of New Haven Firefighter Ricardo Torres, Jr., who died in the line of duty w …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 17, 2021

May 18, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

This is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol in respect and memory of former Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Gary K. Aronhalt. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 14, 2021

May 15, 2021 - Full-Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation on Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2021Every day, we ask a great deal of the men and women of our Nation’s law enforcement agencies; from ensuring public safety, to serving …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 14, 2021

May 15, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, May 15, in honor of a Kentucky sailor who was killed in the Japanese attack o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Evers has ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff at all buildings, grounds, and military installations of the State of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 12, 2021

May 11-18, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered Tuesday, May 11, 2021, to honor former Governor Pierre Samuel “Pete” du Pont IV, who passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021.Flags are to remai …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 12, 2021

May 11-18, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings now until sunset Tuesday, May 18, 2021, to honor the victims of the tragedy in Colorado Springs.“The tragic …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered U.S. & South Dakota flags to half-staff May 12, 2021 in honor of South Dakota's Police officers Memorial Day as well as in honor of former State Representative Kathryn “Kay” …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Luis Obispo Police Department Detective Lucas “Luca” Benedetti.“Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt sympathies to …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 11, 2021

May 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Stockton Police Department Officer Jimmy Inn:“It is with heavy hearts that Jennifer and I extend our sincere condolenc …

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