Flag Protocol for Active Duty Military Deaths
Oct 8, 2007 18:58:56 GMT -6
Post by Moderator on Oct 8, 2007 18:58:56 GMT -6
FLAG PROTOCOL FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY DEATHS
Pursuant to the authority granted by Title 4 of the United States Code, and signed by the President of the United States on 29 June 2007, a Governor may authorize by proclamation or other appropriate manner that the National and State flags be flown at half-staff in the city of residence, the county seat, and in front of the State Capitol for one day as declared in the Governor's proclamation, to memorialize the death of a member of the Armed Forces who was serving on active duty at the time of death.
Pursuant to such proclamation, the National flag shall also be flown at half-staff at any federal installation or facility in the area covered by the proclamation.
When a member of the Armed Forces dies while serving on active duty, the chair of a County Commission or the Mayor of a city wherein the deceased resided, and where the decedents' parents and/or spouse reside (if applicable), may request in writing (including by fax or via e-mail) that the Governor authorize flying the National and State flags at half-staff for one day in front of the city hall, county court house and state capitol.
The request shall include ...
This protocol shall be posted on the Governor's, Department of Military Affairs, and/or Department of Veterans Affairs websites. This protocol shall also be distributed to the state's Veteran Service Organizations and to all county and municipal offices.
Once a Proclamation is signed, the Executive Office of the Governor will distribute the Proclamation to the Mayor or the County Chairperson, the Department of Veteran Affairs, State Veterans organizations, and to specified federal agencies.
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This information is copied from Page 28 of the United States Flag Manual, a publication distributed by the Military Salute Project. Click the following link to view or download the complete manual ...
militarysalute.proboards.com/thread/737/united-states-flag-manual
Pursuant to the authority granted by Title 4 of the United States Code, and signed by the President of the United States on 29 June 2007, a Governor may authorize by proclamation or other appropriate manner that the National and State flags be flown at half-staff in the city of residence, the county seat, and in front of the State Capitol for one day as declared in the Governor's proclamation, to memorialize the death of a member of the Armed Forces who was serving on active duty at the time of death.
Pursuant to such proclamation, the National flag shall also be flown at half-staff at any federal installation or facility in the area covered by the proclamation.
When a member of the Armed Forces dies while serving on active duty, the chair of a County Commission or the Mayor of a city wherein the deceased resided, and where the decedents' parents and/or spouse reside (if applicable), may request in writing (including by fax or via e-mail) that the Governor authorize flying the National and State flags at half-staff for one day in front of the city hall, county court house and state capitol.
The request shall include ...
This protocol shall be posted on the Governor's, Department of Military Affairs, and/or Department of Veterans Affairs websites. This protocol shall also be distributed to the state's Veteran Service Organizations and to all county and municipal offices.
Once a Proclamation is signed, the Executive Office of the Governor will distribute the Proclamation to the Mayor or the County Chairperson, the Department of Veteran Affairs, State Veterans organizations, and to specified federal agencies.
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This information is copied from Page 28 of the United States Flag Manual, a publication distributed by the Military Salute Project. Click the following link to view or download the complete manual ...
militarysalute.proboards.com/thread/737/united-states-flag-manual