Category: Flag Status Alert

Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff

President Joseph R. Biden ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at midnight tonight, Tuesday, November 29, 2022. This is to pay respect to United States Representative Donald McEachin from the Commonwealth of Virginia. Representative McEachin passed away yesterday, Monday, November 28, 2022. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag.

Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States Flag and Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (not yet known). This action is in honor of Firefighter Juan Wilson of the Baltimore City Fire Department, who died yesterday, Sunday, October 30, 2022, after suffering a medical emergency while in the line of duty on September 19, 2022.

Update: flags were returned to full-staff at sunset on November 16, 2022.

Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Friday, September 30, 2022.  This is the day of interment for former State Senator David Harrington, who passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022.  Former State Senator Harrington represented Legislative District 47.

Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff

As a mark of respect for the memory of Queen Elizabeth II, President Joseph R. Biden ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment (not yet known). Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died today, September 8, 2022.

Here is a link to the Wikipedia page on the former Queen: QE II

In honor of Patriot Day, Sept. 11, the United States flag is to be lowered from sunrise through sunset on Sunday, Sept. 11. For state government buildings and other entities that are closed on weekends, it is permissible to lower the flag at 5 p.m. the preceding Friday and raise it the following Monday morning.

The full text of the presidential proclamation can be found here: A Proclamation on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff
This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Wednesday, August 31, 2022 for International Overdose Awareness Day. This day aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of drug-related death in the continuing fight against the opioid epidemic in Maryland. See this page for Maryland-related events: marylandaddictionrecovery.com/august-31st-2022-international-overdose-awareness-day/

Flag Status Alert: The United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff

The United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States Flag and Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full staff at sunset on Tuesday, June 21st. This action is in honor of Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, who died in the line of duty on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Here is a link to the FOX News article: DFC Glenn Hilliard

Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 24, 2022, by a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, President Joseph R. Biden ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full staff at sunset, Saturday, May 28, 2022. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff. No flag may fly higher than the United States flag. Here is a link to the Fox News article: Uvalde, Texas school shooting

Flag Status Alert: The United States and Maryland Flags are at Half-Staff

As a mark of respect and remembrance of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19, President Joseph R. Biden ordered the United States Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset, Monday, May 16, 2022

Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag is at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Friday, May 6, 2022, and returned to full staff at sunset, Friday, May 6, 2022, for Fallen Heroes Day. This day honors Fallen Heroes who have lost their lives in service to our State during the last year. Here is a link to a Yahoo article: Loved Ones Prepare for Fallen Heroes Day In Baltimore County