Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 19, 2021. He has directed flags to fly at half-staff on the 19th of every month to remember, mourn, and honor lives lost due to COVID-19. “One year ago... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff through sunset on March 22, 2021
To honor the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, both the President and Governor have issued proclamations to have the flags at Half-Staff until sunset on Monday, March 22, 2021 President Biden Proclamation HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN THEATLANTA METROPOLITAN AREA– – – – – – –BY THE PRESIDENT OF... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff on January 14, 2021 for Paramedic Rowan
Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Paramedic Toby Lee Rowan Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in honor of Paramedic Toby Lee Rowan, who died on January 7, 2021,... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff on December 7, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset to honor those who died as a result of the attack on U.S. military forces in Hawaii. The attack in 1941 claimed the lives of 2,334 servicemen and servicewomen and wounded another 1,143.... Continue Reading →
Give to the Max Day 2020
Today, November 19, 2020 is Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. In these difficult times and if you can afford to donate, find an organization at https://www.givemn.org/giving-events/gtmd20 and help them along their way. There are additional prizes (https://www.givemn.org/giving-events/gtmd20/prize-structure) that can assist the organization with your donation. Note: AFSA 858 isn't an organization within GiveMN... Continue Reading →
Flags at Half-Staff on Nov 19, 2020
Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Lives Lost to COVID-19 Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, November 19, 2020. He has directed flags to fly at half staff on the 19th of every... Continue Reading →
Veterans Day 2020
November is Veterans and Military Families Month and it’s all about you. In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the... Continue Reading →
Flag at Half-Staff on Sunday, October 4th, 2020
On October 16, 2001, President George W. Bush approved legislation requiring the United States flag to be lowered to half-staff on all Federal buildings to memorialize fallen firefighters. Public Law 107-51 requires this action to occur annually in conjunction with observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The 39th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will... Continue Reading →
Flags return to Full-Staff on September 29, 2020
The internment for Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was held today, Tuesday, September 29, 2020. According to the proclamation, US flags should return to full-staff at sunset today.
Flags at Half-Staff on September 27
Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff for Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day Governor Tim Walz signed a proclamation declaring Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day to be observed on Sunday, September 27, 2020. In honor of fallen firefighters, the Governor has also directed all United States and Minnesota flags at federal and state buildings to... Continue Reading →