Under changes to the Flag Code made in 2007, National flags flown over Federal installations
and facilities in Wisconsin must be lowered to half staff when the Governor of Wisconsin orders
flags to half staff because of the death of a member of the Armed Forces. Read the text of the
amendment to the Flag Code at: http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/more/micks.htm
The Governor also has the authority to order flags to half staff at all state-owned and operated facilities in
the event of the death of present or former officials of state government.
Municipal and county governments, public and private schools, private businesses, and individuals should
also lower their flags to half staff under an Executive Order issued by the Governor.
More information on proper display of the flag can be found in a report issued April 14, 2008, by
the Congressional Research Service: "The United States Flag: Federal Law Relating to Display and Associated Questions",
by Atty. John R. Luckey.
http://senate.gov/reference/resources/pdf/RL30243.pdf
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Current and recent US and state flag lowering proclamations follow.
| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 299 - in
honor of Army Reserve Captain Russell Seager.
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| Date:
| November 16, 2009
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| Details:
| Flags at Wisconsin National
Guard armories, air bases and other facilities across the state will
fly at half-staff Saturday, Nov. 16, in honor of Army Reserve Captain Russell Seager, Racine, who
died Nov. 5 of injuries received in the shootings at Fort Hood.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 298 - in
honor of Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger.
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| Date:
| November 13, 2009
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| Details:
| Flags at Wisconsin National
Guard armories, air bases and other facilities across the state will fly
at half-staff Saturday, Nov. 14, in honor of Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger, Kiel, who
died Nov. 5 of injuries received in the shootings at Fort Hood Army Post.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 297 - in
remembrance of Lieutenant Bret Miller who lost his life while flying a training mission.
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| Date:
| November 13, 2009
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| Details:
| Flags should be lowered to
half-staff beginning at sunrise on Saturday, November 14, 2009 and ending at sunset in
remembrance of Lieutenant Bret Miller who lost his life while flying a training mission.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 296 - Mark of Respect for the Victims of the Shootings
at Fort Hood Army Base, Texas (An Amendment to Executive Order # 295)
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| Date:
| November 10, 2009
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| Details:
| Flags at Wisconsin National Guard armories, air bases and
other facilities across the state will fly at half-staff through sunset Nov. 10 in honor of the victims of the
shootings at Fort Hood Nov. 5. The National Guard will render these honors in accordance with an executive
order issued by Gov. Jim Doyle.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
Presidential Proclamation
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 295 - Mark of Respect for the Victims of the Shootings at Fort Hood Army Base, Texas
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| Date:
| November 6, 2009
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| Details:
| The Governor has issued an Executive Order to lower the
flags in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the Fort Hood Army Base in Texas. Flags should be lowered to
half-staff beginning forthwith and ending at Sunset on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
Presidential Proclamation
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 294 - Mark of Respect for Army Spc. Nickolas Mueller
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| Date:
| November 6, 2009
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| Details:
| Flags at Wisconsin National Guard armories,
air bases and other facilities across the state will fly at
half-staff Saturday, Nov.7, in honor of Army Spc. Nickolas Mueller, Little Chute, who died Oct. 26 of
injuries received when the MH-47 helicopter he was aboard crashed in Darreh-ye Bum, Afghanistan. The
National Guard will render these honors in accordance with an executive order issued by Gov. Jim Doyle.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 293 - Mark of Respect for Specialist Kevin Graham
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| Date:
| October 25, 2009
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| Details:
| The Governor has issued an Executive Order
to lower the flags at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the State of Wisconsin
beginning at sunrise on October 25, 2009, and ending at sunset on that date.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 292 - Mark of Respect for Sergeant Ryan Adams of the Wisconsin National Guard
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| Date:
| October 6, 2009
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| Details:
| The Governor has issued an Executive Order
to lower the flags at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the State of Wisconsin
beginning at sunrise on October 10, 2009, and ending at sunset on that date.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 291 - To Commemorate the Eight Year Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks on the United States
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| Date:
| September 11, 2009
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| Details:
| The Governor has issued an Executive Order
to lower the flags at all buildings, grounds and military installations of the State of Wisconsin
beginning at sunrise and ending at sundown on Friday, September 11, 2009.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 290 - United States Senator Edward Kennedy
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| Date:
| August 26, 2009
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| Details:
| The Governor has issued an Executive Order to
lower the flags until sunset on Sunday, August 30, 2009, in remembrance of United States Senator
Edward Kennedy.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 287 - Private First Class Steven Drees
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| Date:
| July 7, 2009
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| Details:
| The Governor has issued an Executive Order to
lower flags on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in rememberance of Private First Class Steven Drees
who died as a result of combat related wounds suffered on June 24, 2009 while serving his country in Afghanistan. Flags
should be lowered to half-staff beginning at sunrise Tuesday, July 7, 2009 and ending at Sunset.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 284 - State Trooper Jorge Dimas
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| Date:
| June 20, 2009
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| Details:
| The Governor has issued an Executive Order to
lower flags on Saturday, June 20, in rememberance of State Trooper Jorge Dimas who died
as a result of injuries suffered while on patrol. Flags should be lowered to half-staff
beginning at sunrise Saturday and ending at Sunset.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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| Title:
| EXECUTIVE ORDER # 283 - Master Sergeant Brian Naseman
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| Date:
| May 30, 2009
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| Details:
| The Governor has issued an Executive Order to
lower flags on May 30, in rememberance of Master Sergeant Brian Naseman of the United States
Army Who Lost His Life While Serving his Country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Flags should be
lowered to half-staff beginning at sunrise May 30 and ending at Sunset.
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| Executive Order:
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Text of The Executive Order
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