This is to pay respect to law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty and their families. Therefore, the United States Flag shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday October 3, Joseph DePasquale, who died on July 18, Biden ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff at midnight tonight and returned to full-staff at midnight, Saturday night fly at half-staff for the full 24 hours of September 11, for Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance.
This is to honor and pay our respects to the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, This day aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death in the continuing fight against the opioid epidemic in Maryland. Only the president of the United States or the governor of the state may order the flag to be at half-staff to honor the death of a national or state figure.
In addition to the traditional half-staff salutes, the United States Flag Code mentions the use of our flag for honoring leading citizens such as Martin Luther King, Jr. There are occasions when the flag will be lowered for significant figures whom are not U. The Flag Code does not exclude any citizen, whether belonging to an organization or not, whether they are recognized very locally or regionally. Examples of deceased citizens who might be honored with by lowering the flag to half-staff include local religious leaders, youth leaders, honored teachers or sports coaches, local politicians, or a local hero.
There need be no authorization from the government for the private sector non-government to use the Flag to honor any citizen. It is important to note that the Flag Code is a code, it is intended to provide guidance and is not obligatory.
It carries no civil or criminal penalties for "misuse" of the Flag. Individuals are not acting illegally when using the flag according to their own rules. The Flag Code is only required to be followed on public or government buildings. Flag Code Modifications for Half-Staff at a Federal Facility Federal facilities must follow the state's lead for half-staff proclamations.
How should the American flag be displayed from a staff when on a platform or on the floor in a church or auditorium? What is the meaning of the gold fringe on some flags? What should you do with a worn or torn U. If two flags are staffed before the entrance of a building, where should the American flag be? As a mark of respect for General Powell and his life of service to our Nation, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on October 22, I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
Citizens are welcome to also observe half-staff days and proclamations with their own flags but any mandate to do so would be in violation of the First Amendment. As private citizens, you also may choose to fly your flags at half-staff to honor local political or religious leaders, honored teachers or sports coaches, or a local hero.
There is no authorization needed for private observations. First, raise the flag briefly to its highest point and then lower it halfway down. If your flag is fastened to a telescoping pole it is acceptable to attach it to the second set of rings. No other flag may fly higher than the U.
On Memorial Day the flag is flown at half-staff only until noon, and then it raised to the top until sunset. Follow him on Twitter at cabridges.
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