Why are Flags at Half Staff Today?

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 16, 2023

February 16-17, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In honor of the 10,000 Kansans lost due to COVID-19 and the families they left behind, Governor Laura Kelly today directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective immediately …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 16, 2023

February 16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 318, 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, agencies, and inst …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2023

February 9-20, 2023 - 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 Feb 14, 2023

February 14-15, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset February 15 to honor Gresham Firefighter Brandon Norbury, who died after suffering c …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2023

February 7-14, 2023 - 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 across the Commo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2023

February 14, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On February 14, 2018, the 17 innocent lives of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalt …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 11, 2023

February 11, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered flags to half-staff at the State Capitol February 11,2022 to honor former State Senator Frank Simpson.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 10, 2023

February 11, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

In commemoration of the distinguished life and service of West Virginia Delegate Jack Roop, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia State flags on …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 09, 2023

February 13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Evers ordered U.S. & Wisconsin flags to half-staff February 13, 2023 to honor Milwaukee Police Department officer Peter Jerving. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 08, 2023

February 9, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise unt …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 06, 2023

February 8, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 314, 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, agencies, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 06, 2023

February 6-7, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Tuesday, February 7, in honor of former North Carolina Republican Senator Je …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 04, 2023

February 1-4, 2023 - 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 Erie and Merc …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 02, 2023

February 3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has directed flags at all state buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, February 3, 2023, in recognition of Four Chaplains Day. This yea …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 02, 2023

February 1, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Selma Police Officer Gonzalo Carrasco Jr.:  “Jennifer and I join all the family, friends and colleagues mourning …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 31, 2023

February 6, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered flags to half-staff at the State Capitol February 6,2022 to honor former state Representative and state court Judge John Jones.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 31, 2023

February 1, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in honor of Tribal Elder and former Chairman of the Occan …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 31, 2023

January 31, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 30, 2023

January 31, 2023 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff January 31, 2023 to honor former Virginia Delegate Jimmie Massie III. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 28, 2023

January 28, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that the date of interment for former Senate President Thomas F. Birmingham has been set for Saturday, January 28, 2023. As such Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey has ordered …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 27, 2023

January 28, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Colonel Joseph W. Kittinger, Jr. passed away on December 9, 2022, at the age of 94. Born and raised in the State of Florida, Colonel Kittinger was a proud Floridian who accomplished many aviation achi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 22, 2023

January 22-26, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park, California, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 20, 2023

January 20, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 20, 2023

January 21, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Clallam County Fire District 3 Captain Charles “Chad” Cate, 46, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency faci …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 20, 2023

January 20-21, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Hawaii

Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the Ha …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 20, 2023

January 20, 2023 through interment (unknown) - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Dear Mayor Leeser:In response to your request, and pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code, flags of theState of Texas at all buildings, facilities, and offices in the City of El Paso ma …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 19, 2023

January 20, 2023 - 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, January 20, 2023, in honor of Arthur Ravenel, Jr. and in recognition of his …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 19, 2023

January 19-20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Friday, January 20, 2023 in honor of former North Carolina House of Represen …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 19, 2023

January 18, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective Steven Lim:“Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Detective Lim, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 18, 2023

January 18, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered flags to half-staff at the State Capitol January 18,2022 to honor former state Senator Richard M. Kelly.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 15, 2023

January 15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide on Sunday, January 15 in honor and memory of Tyeler Harris, an Emergency Medical Technician …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 14, 2023

January 14, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Darnell Calhoun:“Jennifer and I are heartbroken by the loss of Deputy Calhoun, a ded …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 14, 2023

January 14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, January 14, in honor of former state Senator David Laustsen. He served in the …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 14, 2023

January 10-14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

In honor of former Pennsylvania State Representative Eugene Geesey, who died on January 5, 2023, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and gr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 13, 2023

January 13, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Wichita Firefighter Captain Larry D. Feuerborn.In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags thro …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 11, 2023

January 3-11, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire, who was shot in the l …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 10, 2023

January 11, 2023 - 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 Fremont County from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in honor and me …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 10, 2023

January 4-10, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff statewide today, January 4 until sundown on Tuesday, January 10 in honor and memory of Wyoming Supreme …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 10, 2023

January 9-10, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 10, 2023

January 5-10, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

Last week, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities imm …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 09, 2023

January 9, 2023 - 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 Monday, January 9, 2023, in honor of E. DeWitt McCraw and in recognition of his extr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 05, 2023

January 5, 2023 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff in honor of State Representative Quentin “Q” Williams (D-Middletown), who was …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 04, 2023

January 5, 2023 - 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 Thursday, January 5, 2023, in honor of Joe E. Taylor, Jr. and in recognition of his …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2023

January 4, 2023 - 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 Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in honor of Frederick “Fred” B. Cavanaugh, J …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2023

January 3-4, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in honor of former North Carolina House of Repre …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2023

January 3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Upon learning of the passing of former Governor Lincoln Almond, Governor McKee released the following statement:"Susan and I are saddened to learn of the passing of former Rhode Island Governor Lincol …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2023

December 26, 2022 - January 3, 2023 - 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 North Haven Firefighter Matthias Wirtz, who died in the line of duty this …

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Jan 01, 2023

15 Interesting Facts about Former President Jimmy Carter

15 Interesting Facts about Former President Jimmy Carter At age 28 then Lieut. Carter was involved with development of the first nuclear submarine and cleanup of a damaged research reactor. …

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