Flags to Fly at Half-Staff for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, December 6, 2019
Each year, on December 7 we honor the over 2,400 men and women who lost their lives for our country on this day in 1941.
Flags to be lowered for Rep. Elijah E. Cummings
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019
Gov. Carney ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings be flown at half-staff. Flags are to be returned to full staff at the close of business on Friday, October 18.
Flags to be lowered for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, October 4, 2019
Everyday across Delaware, thousands of firefighters serve their communities and protect the public by responding to not only fires but almost any emergency situation. Sunday, October 6 has been recognized by Congress as the day US and State flags are to be flown at half-staff in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
UPDATE – Flag lowering for Friday, September 20
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019
Previous guidance issued this morning provided for the U.S. and Delaware flags to be flown at half staff Friday, September 20 to mark the passing of former Public Defender Larry Sullivan. 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 […]
Flag lowering for former Public Defender Larry Sullivan
Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019
Mr. Sullivan was appointed as the Chief Public Defender in 1970, serving 39 years when he retired in 2009. Under his direction, the Office of the Public Defender grew from 10 employees to a full-service law firm employing nearly 150 people and 70 attorneys.
