Show Proclamations by President Donald Trump and Governor Asa Hutchinson have ordered the United States flag and the Arkansas State flag to be flown at half-staff to honor those who perished in Las Vegas Sunday, October 1, 2017. The flags will be flown half-staff throughout the US and Territories until sunset on October 6, 2017. This tragedy has gripped the nation, and our collective thoughts and prayers are with all those who are affected. According to flag protocol, all corporate flags are to be dipped lower than the state flag, which is also lower than the United States flag.
Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2022 July 19-22, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - ArkansasGovernor Asa Hutchinson has directed the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas to fly at half-staff from July 19-22, 2022 to honor Police Officer Vincent Parks of the Jonesboro Police Department.  JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered all flags in the state of Arkansas Tuesday to be flown at half-staff to honor Patrolman Vincent Parks. In his official proclamation, Hutchinson honored Parks’s “determination to serve his fellow man. His bravery and actions will continue to inspire the people of Arkansas and is worthy of our remembrance.” The governor noted that Officer Parks “displayed dedication and perseverance as he put his own health and wellbeing at risk in order to better protect the lives of his fellow Arkansans and all Americans, and the State of Arkansas recognizes his contributions to that esteemed goal.”
As such, Hutchinson ordered all state and federal flags flown at half staff from July 19 until July 22, when Officer Parks is laid to rest. Parks, who was an officer with the Jonesboro Police Department, died Sunday, July 17, while in North Little Rock for training. According to Arkansas State Police, Parks collapsed shortly after he and other JPD trainees arrived at the Central Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy at Camp Robinson. Despite efforts to save him, ASP said Parks died of apparent cardiac arrest. Parks joined the force on June 15. Copyright 2022 KAIT. All rights reserved. Please type the text you see in the image into the text box and submit [ Refresh the page to generate a new image. ] Note:
Why is the flag at half mast today 2022 Arkansas?Gov. Asa Hutchinson has ordered the U.S. flag and the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff for former interim U.S. Senator Kaneaster Hodges Jr., who passed away on March 23, 2022.
Why would a flag be flying at half mast?Display at half staff
The flag is displayed at half-staff (half-mast in naval usage) as a sign of respect or mourning. Nationwide, this action is proclaimed by the president; state-wide or territory-wide, the proclamation is made by the governor.
Is the flag flown at half mast on Flag Day?It is not a half-staff day. Flag Day, June 14 . It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which was by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. Veterans Day (formerly Armistice Day), November 11th: This is a day to honor our nation's veterans.
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