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  Category: Flag Status
 

Reminder: POW/MIA Flags to be Flown at State Facilities on September 18

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Title 29, Section 408 of the Delaware Code requires Delaware State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September. Section 408 reads as follows: “§408 Display of POW/MIA flag. State agencies, including all public schools, shall cause a POW/MIA flag to be displayed […]




Flags to be Lowered September 11 in Observance of Patriot Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2020

By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day”. This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th. In concurrence with this joint resolution, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at half-staff […]




Delaware Flag to be Lowered for Former Milford Mayor Ronnie Rogers

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered September 9, 2020 to honor the many years of public service of former Milford mayor Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Rogers who passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Mr. Rogers began his political career in Milford by running for city council representing the 1st ward in […]




Governor Carney to lower Delaware flags at State buildings for Overdose Awareness Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware state flag at State facilities be lowered to half staff on Monday, August 31 in observance of Overdose Awareness Day. The Governor’s order only applies to State facilities, however local governments, businesses and Delawareans flying the Delaware state flag are encouraged to participate as well. The Delaware state […]




Flag lowering for Rep. John Lewis

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2020

President Trump today ordered United States flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff immediately in memory of Representative John Lewis of Georgia. In concurrence with the President’s order, Gov. Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings also be flown at half-staff. Flags are to be […]







  Category: Flag Status
 

Reminder: POW/MIA Flags to be Flown at State Facilities on September 18

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Title 29, Section 408 of the Delaware Code requires Delaware State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the third Friday in September. Section 408 reads as follows: “§408 Display of POW/MIA flag. State agencies, including all public schools, shall cause a POW/MIA flag to be displayed […]




Flags to be Lowered September 11 in Observance of Patriot Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2020

By a joint resolution approved by Congress on 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) September 11th of each year has been designated as “Patriot Day”. This law also directs flags be lowered to half-staff on September 11th. In concurrence with this joint resolution, Governor Carney has ordered the U. S. and Delaware flags be flown at half-staff […]




Delaware Flag to be Lowered for Former Milford Mayor Ronnie Rogers

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered September 9, 2020 to honor the many years of public service of former Milford mayor Joseph Ronald “Ronnie” Rogers who passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Mr. Rogers began his political career in Milford by running for city council representing the 1st ward in […]




Governor Carney to lower Delaware flags at State buildings for Overdose Awareness Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, August 28, 2020

Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware state flag at State facilities be lowered to half staff on Monday, August 31 in observance of Overdose Awareness Day. The Governor’s order only applies to State facilities, however local governments, businesses and Delawareans flying the Delaware state flag are encouraged to participate as well. The Delaware state […]




Flag lowering for Rep. John Lewis

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2020

President Trump today ordered United States flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff immediately in memory of Representative John Lewis of Georgia. In concurrence with the President’s order, Gov. Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings also be flown at half-staff. Flags are to be […]