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  Category: Office of Management and Budget


National Firefighters Memorial Service

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Sunday, October 3, 2021

In observance of the 40th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service and in accordance with Public Law 107-51, Governor Carney has ordered both the American and Delaware flags be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 3, 2021 from sunrise to sunset.




In Memoriam: Second Lieutenant George M. Johnson

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, October 1, 2021

Governor Carney and Lieutenant Governor Hall-Long join family, friends and Delawareans across our state in paying tribute to the extraordinary life and service of Second Lieutenant George M. Johnson. In recognition, the Delaware flag will be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, October 2, 2021.




National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021

In acknowledgement of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Delaware Code (Title 29, Section 408) requires Delaware State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag each year on the third Friday in September.




Flags to be Lowered September 11 in Observance of Patriot Day

Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, September 10, 2021

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 […]




Flag Lowering for International Overdose Awareness Day

Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, as declared through his signing of SJR4. We encourage local governments, businesses and Delawareans to do the same to promote awareness of overdose prevention and acknowledge all who have suffered the […]







  Category: Office of Management and Budget

National Firefighters Memorial Service

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Sunday, October 3, 2021

In observance of the 40th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service and in accordance with Public Law 107-51, Governor Carney has ordered both the American and Delaware flags be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 3, 2021 from sunrise to sunset.




In Memoriam: Second Lieutenant George M. Johnson

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, October 1, 2021

Governor Carney and Lieutenant Governor Hall-Long join family, friends and Delawareans across our state in paying tribute to the extraordinary life and service of Second Lieutenant George M. Johnson. In recognition, the Delaware flag will be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, October 2, 2021.




National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Flag Status | Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021

In acknowledgement of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Delaware Code (Title 29, Section 408) requires Delaware State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag each year on the third Friday in September.




Flags to be Lowered September 11 in Observance of Patriot Day

Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Friday, September 10, 2021

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 […]




Flag Lowering for International Overdose Awareness Day

Office of Management and Budget | Date Posted: Monday, August 30, 2021

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, as declared through his signing of SJR4. We encourage local governments, businesses and Delawareans to do the same to promote awareness of overdose prevention and acknowledge all who have suffered the […]