Flag Protocol for Active Duty Military Deaths
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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 ...
the date and circumstances of death
the
day requested for flying the flag half-staff taking into account the
family’s wishes, the day of interment and other relevant factors
the date of enlistment, rank, deployment and relevant military history
the city of residence of the decedent (and spouse if applicable) and parents (if applicable)
the contact information of spouse and parents (if applicable) including home address, phone number and e-mail address)
any other information the family may suggest or request
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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