Showing posts with label half-staff. Show all posts
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Flags at half-staff for Neil Armstrong

Tuesday, August 28, 2012


Governor Chris Gregoire joins President Obama in directing Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State government facilities be lowered to half-staff in memory of Neil Armstrong on Friday, August 31, 2012.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on Friday.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.



DEATH OF NEIL ARMSTRONG

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the memory of Neil Armstrong, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the day of his interment, 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 such day. 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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

BARACK OBAMA



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Flags at half-staff August 28, 2012

Saturday, August 25, 2012


Governor Chris Gregoire is deeply saddened with the death of U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Carson and directs Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State government facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, August 28, 2012.  He was killed August 16 in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business on August 28 or first thing Wednesday morning, August 29.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.


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Flags at half-staff August 6-10, 2012 for Oak Creek

Monday, August 6, 2012


Governor Chris Gregoire joins President Obama in directing Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in memory and recognition of those killed and injured in Sunday's Oak Creek, Wisconsin tragedy.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Friday, August 10, 2012.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Presidential Proclamation--Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Oak Creek, Wisconsin

HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on August 5, 2012, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order 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, August 10, 2012.  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.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

BARACK OBAMA



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Flag at half-staff August 3, 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 2012


Governor Chris Gregoire was deeply saddened with the loss of Washington State Department of Natural Resources diver David Scheinost who died July 24th while diving in the waters near Bainbridge Island to sample for paralytic shellfish poisoning, and directs Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Friday, August 3, 2012.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Friday, August 3.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A funeral ceremony for David will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 5 at Auburn Adventist Academy Church, 5010 Auburn Way S, Auburn.




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Flags at Half-Staff July 20-25, 2012

Friday, July 20, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire joins President Obama in directing Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in memory and recognition of those killed and injured in the Aurora, Colorado tragedy.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Wednesday, July 25.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release July 20, 2012
HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN AURORA, COLORADO
- - - - - - -
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on July 20, 2012, in Aurora, Colorado, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order 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, July 25, 2012. 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twentieth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
BARACK OBAMA

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Flags at half-staff July 2, 2012

Sunday, July 1, 2012


Governor Chris Gregoire is deeply saddened with the death of U.S. Army Private First Class Jarrod A. Lallier, 20, of Spokane, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory Monday, July 2, 2012.  He died June 18 in Afghanistan of injuries he sustained when his patrol received small arms fire.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Monday, July 2, or first thing Tuesday morning, July 3.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A memorial service for Pfc. Lallier is scheduled at 1:00 pm on July 2 at the Life Center in Spokane.


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Flags at half-staff on Friday, June 29

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire is deeply saddened with the death of Mt. Rainier National Park Ranger Nick Hall and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory Friday, June 29, 2012.  He died last week during a rescue operation on Mt. Rainier.


Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Friday, June 29.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A service for Nick Hall is scheduled at 10am on June 29 at the Jackson Visitor Center at Mt. Rainier.

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Flags at half-staff on Friday, June 22, 2012

Thursday, June 14, 2012


Governor Chris Gregoire is deeply saddened with the death of U. S. Army First Lieutenant Mathew G. Fazzari, 25, of Walla Walla and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory Friday, June 22, 2012.  He died June 6 in Afghanistan when his helicopter crashed after receiving enemy fire.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Friday, June 22.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A service for Lt. Fazzari is scheduled at 11:00 am on June 22 at Assumption Catholic Church in Walla Walla.


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May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day Flag Lowering

Monday, May 14, 2012


Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, May 15, for Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning, May 16.

The annual  Peace Officers Memorial Day was created by Congress in 1962 to honor public safety officers.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.



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Flags at half-staff on Friday, April 20

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Friday, April 20, 2012, in memory of U. S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Ramon T. Kaipat, 22, of Tacoma, who died April 11 while conducting combat operations in Afghanistan.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Friday.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A funeral service will be on Saturday, April 21 at 1:00 pm. The location is pending.



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Flags at half-staff on Friday, March 9

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Friday, March 9, 2012, in memory of U. S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Nickoulas H. Elliott, 21, of Spokane, who died February 22 in a helicopter training accident.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Friday.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A memorial for the family is scheduled March 10 at the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.



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Flags at half-staff on Thursday, March 1

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday, March 1, 2012, in memory of Washington State Patrol Trooper Tony Radulescu who was killed in the line of duty early on February 23.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, March 2.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A memorial service in honor of Trooper Tony Radulescu’s life and service to the citizens of the state of Washington will be held on Thursday, March 1, at 1 p.m. at the ShoWare Center located at 625 West James Street in Kent.



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Flags at half-staff on Wednesday, February 8

Monday, February 6, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in memory of U. S. Marine Corps Sergeant William C. Stacey, 23, of Seattle, who died January 31, in Afghanistan of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Wednesday, or first thing Thursday morning, February 9.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.



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Flags at half-staff on Thursday, February 2

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday, February 2, 2012, in memory of U. S. Army Private First Class Neil I. Turner, 21, of Tacoma, who died January 11, in Afghanistan of injuries sustained from a training accident.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, February 3.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.



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Flags at half-staff on Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, January 31, 2012, in memory of U. S. Marine Corp. Capt. Daniel B. Bartle, 27, of Ferndale, who died of injuries suffered in a helicopter crash January 19 in Afghanistan.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning, February 1.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.



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January 10 Flag lowering

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, January 10, 2012, in memory of Ranger Margaret Anderson who died in the line of duty January 1, 2012 at Mt. Rainier National Park.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Tuesday, or first thing Wednesday morning, January 11.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

A public memorial service for Margaret Anderson has been set for 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma.



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Flags at half-staff on Thursday, January 5

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday, January 5, 2012, in memory of U. S. Army Specialist Mikayla A. Bragg, 21, of Longview, who died in the line of duty December 21 in Afghanistan.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, January 6.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.



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Lower your flags for Pearl Harbor Day on Wednesday, December 7

Monday, December 5, 2011

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, December 7 for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Flags can go back to full-staff at the end of the day or first thing Thursday morning, December 8.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day was created by Congress in 1994 in honor of those Americans killed or injured as a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.


From our News Partner, online encyclopedia of Washington State history HistoryLink.org, this article on Pearl Harbor by author Greg Lange.  This file made possible by: Henry M. Jackson Foundation


United States declares war on Japan on December 8, 1941.
The Seattle Times, December 8, 1941
Just after 9:30 a.m. on December 8, 1941, on a national radio broadcast, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) goes before a joint session of the U.S. Congress and begins with the following words: "Yesterday, December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." The president requests a declaration of war against Japan. Radios all over Washington state are turned on to his speech. The day before, Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor.

In schools the speech was broadcast over loudspeakers. Twenty-one minutes after President Roosevelt spoke, the U.S. Senate voted (82 for and 0 against) to declare war. The U.S. House of Representatives concurred 12 minutes later by a vote of 388 for and 1 against. Representative Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973), a Republican from Montana, cast the lone dissenting vote. Rankin had voted against declaring war during World War I.

Pearl Harbor
The action by Congress was in reaction to the Japanese air bombing raids on U.S. posts at Pearl Harbor in the Hawaiian Islands and, according to the White House, Guam, Wake, and Midway Islands. The White House also reported that Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed one "old" battleship, a destroyer, and “a large number of” airplanes." A total 1,500 deaths and 1,500 injuries were reported. 

Actual losses were eight battleships, three destroyers, three light cruisers, four auxiliary craft, 188 airplanes, 2,403 deaths, and 1,178 wounded.

Washington Governor Arthur B. Langlie (1900-1966) made the following statement shortly after the United States declared war:
“Your state government is prepared and ready to perform every defense task which has or will be assigned to it. The State of Washington is on the frontier of a great war. We do not know what the future holds in store for us. We do not know what trials we must go through or what sacrifices we will be called upon to make. We do know what is at stake. We know that our country, our liberties and our very homes are threatened. We are individually and as a nation being called upon to make good our pledge of allegiance to flag and country" (Seattle Star).
Sources
“Battleship, Destroyer Lost by U.S.” The Seattle Star December 8, 1941, p. 1; “FDR Signs War Declaration ...,” The Seattle Star, December 8, 1941, p. 1; “Seattle Assumes Wartime Pace: 51 Japs Held,” The Seattle Star December 8, 1941, p. 6; Don Duncan, Washington: the First One Hundred Years, 1889-1989 (Seattle: The Seattle Times, 1989), 71; Franklin D. Roosevelt: His Life and Times: An Encyclopedic View ed. by Otis Graham and Meghan R. Wander (New York: Da Capo Press, ca 1990), 318. By Greg Lange, January 11, 2004

                             

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Flags to remain at half-staff for Senator Scott White until Monday, November 7

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The service for Senator Scott White will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2011 in the Meany Hall Theater located on the University of Washington Campus in Seattle.

Flags should be returned to full-staff first thing Monday morning, November 7.
It is with deep sadness that Governor Chris Gregoire directs flags at all Washington State agency facilities to half-staff in memory of Washington State Senator Scott White who passed away last week.
Flags should remain at half-staff until the memorial service for Senator White is concluded.
Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.


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Governor directs flags to be lowered for Senator Scott White

Monday, October 24, 2011

Governor Chris Gregoire has directed Washington State and United States flags at all Washington State agency facilities to half-staff in memory of Washington State Senator Scott White who passed away last week.

Flags should remain at half-staff until the memorial service for Senator White is concluded. An update to this message will be posted as soon as the date of the service is confirmed.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

King County flags were already at half-staff, as the County Council paid tribute to a man who had been a close associate and friend to councilmembers.

Senator White died of previously undetected heart problems.


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