*** flags should remain at half staff until the sunset on the day the interment. The flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President 10 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. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. (m) 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. Code § 7 – Position and manner of display Per the United States Flag Code below, United States Flags should be lowered to half-staff immediately honoring former Vice President Walter Mondale(1977-1981), who passed away Apat the age of 93.Ĥ U.S. We would recommend following their lead and return United States flags to full-staff. Capitol have been returned to full-staff. While there has not been a formal communication from the White House to raise flags, United States flags at the White House and U.S. “It doesn’t have to be in a uniform, but service matters.”įlags were flown at half-staff across the country Wednesday to pay respects to our fallen heroes of Pearl Harbor.It is reported that former Vice President Walter Mondale’s funeral services are being scheduled for September. “I think a big part of this day is to understand the importance of service to your community and service to your nation,” Binder said. Nobody imagined what was about to happen.Īt Mayport, the message of sacrifice was first to remember what it means to serve. Most of the people on that island, were waking up to breakfast that morning. I see drive, I see inspiration and I see a whole generation from all 50 states wearing the same uniform, with the same willingness to sacrifice for our country, which is awesome to see on a daily basis.” “But I’ll tell you what I see in this generation. These sailors were not born then, they didn’t experience 9-11, much like I didn’t experience Dec. That day America was under attack is often compared by younger generations to the terror attacks of Sept. More than 2,400 Americans were killed and there was unspeakable damage to ships and planes on the base. In December 1941, Japanese forces mounted a surprise aerial attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Pearl Harbor Day: Photos of damage still resonate, more than eight decades later “This uniform bonds us, regardless of where we come from or how we grew up,” Binder said. Naval Station Mayport Commanding Officer Captain Brian Binder shared the importance of remembering such a somber day. At Naval Station Mayport, a new generation of sailors paused in remembrance, honoring lost comrades of the “Greatest Generation.” The attack on Pearl Harbor was exactly 81 years ago Wednesday. 7, 1941 - one of the most significant days in U.S.
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