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  • The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.

  • On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff.

  • The flag shall be flown at half-staff thirty days from the death of the President or a former President; ten days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress.

  • Or as ordered by Presidential Proclamation.

Friday, August 18. 2006

Flags to be Flown Half-Staff Tuesday for Serviceman Killed in Iraq

LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today ordered that United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters be lowered for one day on Tuesday, August 22, 2006, in honor of Army 1st Sergeant Aaron D. Jagger, of Hillsdale, who died August 9 while on active duty in Iraq.  Flags should return to full-staff on Wednesday, August 23.

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Governor Corzine Orders Flags To Fly At Half-Staff To Honor U.S. Army Specialist Hai Ming Hsia

TRENTON – In honor of U.S. Army Specialist Hai Ming Hsia, Governor Jon S. Corzine signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Wednesday, August 23, 2006.

The full text of the Executive Order is below.


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Tuesday, August 15. 2006

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine: Lance Cpl. Jeremy Z. Long

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. Jeremy Z. Long of Sun Valley, NV:

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Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Trinity Center Soldier: Sgt. Jeffery S. Brown

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Sgt. Jeffery S. Brown of Trinity Center:

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Posted by Harrison at 12:22 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Monday, August 14. 2006

Governor Orders Flags Lowered for Palmer Soldier

(Juneau) ? Governor Frank H. Murkowski today ordered Alaska flags to be lowered to half staff in honor of Spc. Shane W. Woods, an Alaskan soldier who died on August 9 in Iraq. Spc. Woods and two other soldiers were killed when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, during combat operations.

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Friday, August 11. 2006

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of San Diego Based Navy SEAL: Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc A. Lee

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Petty Officer 2nd Class Marc A. Lee of Hood River, OR:

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Acting Governor Codey Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Police Detective Kieran T. Shields

TRENTON – In honor of Police Detective Kieran T. Shields, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Saturday, August 12, 2006.

The Executive Order is below:


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Tuesday, August 8. 2006

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine: Lance Cpl. Kurt E. Dechen

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. Kurt E. Dechen of Springfield, VT:

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Sunday, August 6. 2006

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of California Highway Patrol Officer Brent Clearman

Governor Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Officer Brent William Clearman of Concord:

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Friday, August 4. 2006

Acting Governor Codey Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Police Detective Kieran T. Shields

TRENTON – In honor of Police Detective Kieran T. Shields, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Saturday, August 12, 2006.

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Posted by Harrison at 13:18 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Thursday, August 3. 2006

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Four Twentynine Palms Marines

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the deaths of Cpl. Phillip Baucus of Wolf Creek, MT, Lance Cpl. Anthony Butterfield of Clovis, Pfc. Jason Hanson of Forks, WA and Sgt. Christian Williams of Winter Haven, FL:

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Tuesday, August 1. 2006

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Camp Pendleton Marine: Lance Cpl. James W. Higgins

Governor Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Lance Cpl. James W. Higgins of Frederick, MD:

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Posted by Harrison at 13:39 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Flags to be Flown Half-Staff Thursday for Serviceman Killed in Iraq

LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today ordered that United States flags throughout the state of Michigan and on Michigan waters be lowered for one day on Thursday, August 3, 2006, in honor of Army Specialist Dennis K. Samson Jr., of Hesperia who died July 24 while on active duty in Iraq.  Flags should return to full-staff on Friday, August 4.

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Posted by Harrison at 13:21 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Monday, July 31. 2006

CORZINE ORDERS FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF TO HONOR U.S. ARMY STAFF SERGEANT JOSEPH CHIOMENTO II

TRENTON – In honor of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph Chiomento II, Governor Jon S. Corzine signed the following Executive Order calling for the United States and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, August 1, 2006.

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Friday, July 28. 2006

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Death of Discovery Bay Soldier: Spc. Joseph Graves

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Spc. Joseph Graves of Discovery Bay:

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