Why are Flags at Half-Staff Today Blog

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2024

December 16-23, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

"I am extending the order to fly the flags at half-staff to Monday at sunset as the state continues to mourn the tragedy that took place in Madison this week. We are keeping Rubi and Erin and their fa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2024

December 22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb order U.S. & Indiana flags to half-staff in Randolph County December 22, 2024 to honor Winchester Firefighter/EMT Rick Sanders.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2024

December 20-23, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Greg Abbott has authorized the flags of the State of Texas and the United States to be lowered to half-staff immediately in Ellis County in honor of the life and service of Ellis County Deten …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On December 15, 2024, Corporal Elio Diaz was shot while conducting a traffic stop and tragically died at the hospital. He leaves behind his loving wife and four children. Corporal Elio Diaz was an ele …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, December 20, 2024, in honor of Kay Patterson and in recognition of his extraordi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Friday, December 20, 2024. This is for former State Delegate James E. Ma …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 18, 2024

December 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Dec. 21, the day of Town of Marana Mayor Ed Honea’s interment. Part of a f …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 18, 2024

December 19, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor and in accordance with Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2024

December 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor McMaster ordered U.S. & South Carolina flags to half-staff at the state capitol on December 18, 2024 in honor of former representative John M. Spratt, Jr.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2024

December 17, 2024 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2024

December 17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Wyoming County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Tuesday, D …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 15, 2024

December 14-15, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Saturday, December 14, 2024, to sunset on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in honor and remembrance of former Congress …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 15, 2024

December 13-15, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 372, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencie …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2024

December 14, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in remembrance of the twenty children a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2024

December 14, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme C …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2024

December 10-12, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 11, 2024

December 12, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmerhas ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on December 12 to honor and remember former U.S. Representative Bob Carr, who …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 10, 2024

November 14, 2024 - December 10, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2024

December 10, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2024

December 10, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Natrona County from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 10 in honor and memory of Ma …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2024

December 6, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On December 6, 2019, a terrorist at Naval Air Station Pensacola took the lives of three U.S. Navy sailors and injured others. As a mark of respect for the victims, I signed the attached Proclamation d …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2024

December 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, 2024 On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed on that tragic December morning 83 years ago …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2024

November 22, 2024 - December 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of State Senator Kirk Schuring, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public buildings and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2024

November 22, 2024 & December 3, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Friday, November 22, 2024, I directed flags be flown at half-staff to honor Corporal Luis Paez and Deputy Sheriff Ralph Waller who were killed in a horrific car crash. A third officer injured in th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2024

November 21, 2024 - December 3, 2024 - 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 former Governor M. Jodi Rell, who passed away at a Florida hospital on We …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2024

December 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on the day of 21-year-old Omer Neutra’s funeral. Neutra, a dual American-Israeli citizen who was born in New …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2024

December 6, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Vermont

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement on the passing of Don Turner of Milton:“Don was the embodiment of public service, from his decades of dedication to the Milton Volunteer Fire D …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2024

December 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Sheridan County from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 3 in honor and memory of Je …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2024

November 27, 2024 - December 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota starting immediately, in honor and remembrance of Red Lak …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 27, 2024

December 2, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme Co …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 26, 2024

November 26-30, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States flag code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Armstrong Cou …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2024

November 22, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff on Friday, November 22, 2024, on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery, the cities of Demopolis and Linden and throughout Maren …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 21, 2024

November 21, 2024 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States flag code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Allegheny Cou …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 19, 2024

November 19-22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of city of Napoleon Patrolman Tyler Murrey, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public bu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 19, 2024

November 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Nov. 21, 2024, in recognition of the 3rd anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha C …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 19, 2024

November 19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Acting Governor Way today signed Executive Order No. 371, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated legislator a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 19, 2024

November 19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS:WHEREAS: Sergeant (SGT) Charles Edwin Beaty was born in Craighead County, Arkansas, on April 14, 1924, and entered service with the U.S. Army on November …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2024

November 18, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff all day on Monday, November 18, 2024, on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery, and in the City of Mobile and throughout Mobile …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2024

November 14-18, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2024

November 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff starting at sunrise on Monday, November 18, in honor of 18-year-old Parks and Recreation aide, Dariel Vasquez …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 17, 2024

November 1-17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of the Village of Somerset Mayor Tom Johnson, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-st …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 17, 2024

November 17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, November 17, 2024. This is the day of the memorial service for R …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 16, 2024

November 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, November 16, 2024 to honor fallen MMN2 Petty Officer Second Class Elijah Hummel of Altoona. Hum …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 15, 2024

November 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #243 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Nov. 16, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 15, 2024

November 16, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On October 20, 2024, Former U.S. Congressman and Winter Haven City Commissioner Andrew Ireland passed away at the age of 94. Ireland began his career in public service when he was elected to the Winte …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 14, 2024

November 15, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Taylor County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Friday, Nov …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 14, 2024

November 12-14, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of former Governor Daniel Evans, 98, and directs that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 13, 2024

November 13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Natrona County from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, November 13 in honor and memory of …

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