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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 14, 2019

September 14, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Sergeant First Class Dustin B. Ard, 31, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-s …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 12, 2019

September 12, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

I am directing flags be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Army 1st Lt. William “Blake” Pickel, who died in the line of duty during a training exercise at Fort Rucker on Sunday, September 1, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 11, 2019

September 11, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

Presidential Proclamation on Patriot Day, 2019On Patriot Day, we solemnly remember the nearly 3,000 people who perished on September 11, 2001. With gratitude, we honor the brave first responders, reso …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 05, 2019

September 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday ordered state flags to half-staff in honor of former New Mexico Chief Justice Charles Daniels, who passed away this weekend.Per Gov. Lujan Grisham’s executive or …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 05, 2019

September 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

Midland-Odessa was struck by a senseless and cowardly attack today. Our hearts go out to the victims of this horrific shooting and to both communities in this time of loss. As such, it is fitting that …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2019

September 3, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until su …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2019

September 3, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 to honor a fallen U.S. sailor.Navy Signalman 3rd Class William J. Shanahan, Jr., of Ce …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2019

September 3, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3, 2019, to honor Goodyear Firefighter Austin Peck, who pass …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2019

September 3-7, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, September 3rd until internment in honor of former Cayuga County undersheriff Stephen Mc …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 31, 2019

August 31, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in recognition of Internati …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 30, 2019

August 30, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 30, 2019

August 30-September 1, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 29, 2019

August 29, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, August 29, 2019, to honor the life and service of former state R …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 28, 2019

August 28, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 26, 2019

August 26, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis today ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Monday, August 26, 2019, to honor Gunnery Serge …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 24, 2019

August 24, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Johnson and Morgan Counties to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of Staff Sergeant Andrew Michael St. John.Flags should be flown at half-staff fro …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 23, 2019

August 23-25, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Montana

"I hereby order all flags flown in the state of Montana to be flown at half-staff on Friday, August 23rd, 2019 until Sunday August 25th, 2019 to honor DaryLynne Day, a Powell County emergency medical …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 21, 2019

August 14-16, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities in Adams County to immediately fly at half-staff in honor of Buchanan Valley Fire Department Assistant Chief Walter Wagam …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 19, 2019

August 19-24, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 19, 2019

August 19, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff today, in honor of a Kentucky serviceman who was killed in action during World War II, but whose remains …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 19, 2019

August 19, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, August 19th, 2019 until sunset in honor and remembrance of fallen Lyon County Sheriff's Deputy, Stephanie Schre …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2019

August 16-20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff on Friday, August 16, 2019 in memory of former Rhode Island Supreme Court Justic …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2019

August 16, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff on Friday, August 16, 2019, to honor the service of fallen volunteer firefighter Norman Edward Klenow, which will co …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 15, 2019

August 15, 2019 - 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 Montford Point Marine Robert E. Kindred, III.I hereby order …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 15, 2019

August 15, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, Thursday, August 15, 2019, to honor the life of former Chairman Ronald “Ronnie” Lupe of …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 13, 2019

August 13, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff through sunset on August 13, in honor of US Army Specialist Michael Isaiah Nance, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 13, 2019

August 13-16, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of New York State Trooper Sgt. Jeffrey M. Cicora, who died from an illness resulting from …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 12, 2019

August 12, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 11, 2019

August 11-13, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all persons or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 10, 2019

August 10, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff through sunset on August 10, in honor of US Army Private First Class Brandon Jay …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 09, 2019

August 9, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Toni Morrison, born Chloe Ardelia Wofford, was a distinguished author and professor who wrote numerous works of fiction, including plays and children’s literature; andWHEREAS, Toni Morrison w …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 09, 2019

August 9-14, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Michael J. Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy today issued the following statement on the passing of Alaska Senator Chris Birch:“Rose and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passin …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 08, 2019

August 8, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

The El Paso community was struck by a heinous and senseless act of violence today. Our hearts go out to the victims of this horrific shooting and to the entire community in this time of loss. As such, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 08, 2019

August 8, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDIES IN EL PASO, TEXAS, AND DAYTON, OHIOBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAA PROCLAMATIONOur Nation mourns with those whose loved ones were murdered in th …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 05, 2019

August 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the U.S. and Michigan flags to be displayed half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Monday, August 5, to honor the service of fallen soldier Chief Warrant Offi …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 05, 2019

August 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Montana

I hereby order all flags flown in the State of Montana to be flown at half-staff on Monday, August 5th, 2019 in honor of the 70th Anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire and in memory of all wildland firef …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 03, 2019

August 3, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 3, 2019 to honor a fallen U.S. soldier.Cpl. Ralph L. Bennett, of Ames, Iowa, was last seen o …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 03, 2019

August 3, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor’s Flag Order for the State Capitol in RichmondThis 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 forme …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 02, 2019

August 2, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice today ordered all United States and West Virginia flags displayed at the Capitol complex in Charleston and all state facilities throughout Wood County be lowered to half-staff from su …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 31, 2019

July 31, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered that all Ohio and U.S. flags be lowered at half-staff on all public buildings and grounds throughout Williams County, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the R …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 27, 2019

July 27, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis today ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 27, 2019, to honor Sergeant Majo …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 25, 2019

July 25, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday ordered state flags to half staff Friday, July 26, in honor of the memory of Jeff Stroble, 46, the Roswell firefighter who died Sunday, July 21.Stroble, a 17-y …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 24, 2019

July 24-25, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed that flags on all state government buildings be lowered Wednesday, July 24th, until interment to honor Robert Morgenthau.Governor Cuomo released the following s …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 23, 2019

July 23, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of John Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 20, 2019

July 20-23, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that in accordance with the Presidential proclamation issued as a mark of respect for the memory of retired Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court John Paul Stevens, wh …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 20, 2019

July 20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until su …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2019

July 19, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Friday, July 19, 2019, in honor of two Kentucky servicemen who were killed in action during World War …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 18, 2019

July 18, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Utah

Gov. Gary R. Herbert has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Utah on Thursday, July 18, 2019 to honor the life and service of Sergeant First C …

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