This is where flags flew at half-staff June 2021

If you are driving around and notice the American or Arizona flags flying at half-staff, you may wonder why. Sure, you know when a former president has died, but sometimes these are done in memory of a tragic event.

For all of 2021, we are going to tell you when and why the flags for the United States of America, Arizona or any other state or territory of the U.S. are flown at half-staff.

The source for much of this information is FlagSteward.org

According to USFlag.org, which links to a copy of the United States Code, when the flag is flown at half-staff, it should first be hoisted to the peak and then lowered to half-staff. At sunset the flag should be raised back to full-staff and then lowered slowly all the way down.

The U.S. flag must be flown at half-staff for the following office holders or former holders:

• President of the United States or former president: 30 days from the date of death.
• Vice President, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, retired Chief Justice or Speaker of the House of Representatives: 10 days from the date of death.
• Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former Vice President, President pro tempore of the Senate, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Minority Leader of the House: From the day of death until the date of interment.
• Unites States Senator, Representative, Delegate or the Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: In the District of Columbia the flag will fly at half-staff on the day of death and the following day, in the state, congressional district, territory or commonwealth of the deceased, the flag will fly at half-staff from the day of death until interment.
• Governor: Within the state, the flag will fly at half-staff from the day of death until interment.

The Old Farmers' Almanac was also used as a source.

Arizona: As ordered by the Governor, U.S. and Arizona State Flags at all State facilities will fly at half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., June 30, in honor and remembrance of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who gave their lives protecting their fellow Arizonans from the Yarnell Hill Fire in 2013. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.

Iowa: As ordered by the Governor, all U.S. and State Flags will fly at half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Wed., June 30, to honor two fallen U.S. Navy 1st Class Firemen who served on the USS Oklahoma when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor during World War II. Both have returned home after nearly 80 years. The honorees are: Navy Fireman 1st Class William D. Tucker of Bedford, Iowa, whose burial is today, Wed., June 30th and Navy Fireman 1st Class Leo Keninger, who was laid to rest in his hometown of Ackley, Iowa, on Sat., June 26th.

Colorado: As ordered by the Governor all Flags at government and public facilities  will fly half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Tue., June 29, the date of his interment, in honor of Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Mon. June 21.

Missouri: As ordered by the Governor, all Flags at fire stations across the state, the Fire Fighters Memorial, and government/public facilities in St. Louis, will fly at half-staff, from sunrise to sunset on Mon., June 28, in honor of St. Louis firefighter Rodney L. Heard, who died in the line of duty from COVID-19 complications. 

California: As ordered by the Governor, all Flags atop State Capitol, will fly at half-staff on the afternoon of Mon., June 28, in honor of Imperial County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Anthony Redondo, who died in a line of duty car accident on Sat., June 26. 

Pennsylvania: As ordered by the Governor all Commonwealth (State) Flags in Westmoreland County, will fly at half-staff at approx. 6pm EST, Mon., June 28, until sunset on Wed., June 30, the date of his funeral / interment, in honor of Firefighter Richard A. Fry of Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department, who died Thursday, June 24, 2021. 

Idaho: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at public facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 26, 2021, in honor of former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles F. "Chuck" McDevitt.

Arkansas: As ordered by the Governor ordered all flags at government and public facilities will fly at half-staff on the evening of June 26, until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD), in tribute to the memory of Pea Ridge Police Officer Kevin Apple, who was killed in the line of duty on Sat., June 26. 

Massachusetts: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at public facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, June 25, 2021, in honor of Specialist Joshua Diamond, U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne Division, of Plymouth, MA.

Alabama: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at the State Capitol Complex and government and public facilities across the state will fly at half-staff beginning Friday, June 25, 2021, and ending at sunset on the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of former U.S. Congressman H. L. "Sonny" Callahan.

Virginia: As ordered by the Governor, all Commonwealth (state) flags atop the state Capitol and at government/public facilities will fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in honor of former U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Navy John William Warner III.

Massachusetts: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at public facilities will fly at half-staff Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in honor of Braintree Police K9 Officer Kitt, who died in the line of duty along with WPD Officer Familia, who was honored last week.

Wisconsin: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in honor of former State Representative Ann Hraychuck.

Maryland: As ordered by the Governor, state flags at all state facilities will fly at half-staff Tuesday, June 22, 2021, in honor of former State Senator Barbara A. Hoffman.

Georgia: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at the State Capitol and across Cherokee County at public facilities will fly at half-staff Monday, June 21, 2021, in honor of Holly Springs Police Officer Joe Burson.

Pennsylvania: As ordered by the Governor, all Commonwealth (state) flags at the State Capitol and in Elk County public facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 19, 2021, in honor of Timothy Fitch, a Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation employee who died while performing his job duties.

Illinois: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 19, 2021, in honor of Juneteenth National Freedom Day.

Kentucky: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 19, 2021, in honor of Kentucky National Guard soldier, Sergeant First Class Derrick Pool, who died while on active duty.

Minnesota: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 19, 2021, and on the 19th of every month in honor of Minnesota residents lost to COVID-19.

South Dakota: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 19, 2021, in honor of former State Senator Elaine McCart.

Kansas: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Thursday, June 17, 2021, in honor of Kansas Air National Guard Staff Sergeant Wesley W. "Wes" Kubie.

Ohio: As ordered by the Governor, all flags atop the Statehouse and at the Vern Riffe Center, the Rhodes State Office Tower and across Jefferson County will fly at half-staff beginning Thursday June 17, 2021, and ending at sunset on the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of Tiltonsville Fire Chief Doug Dugan, who died in the line of duty.

Minnesota: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state / public facilities will fly at half-staff Monday, June 14, 2021, in honor of EMS Paramedic Troy Boettcher, who was killed in the line of duty.

Iowa: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state / public facilities will fly at half-staff Monday, June 14, 2021, in honor of Army Cpl. Eldert J. Beek, of Sibley, Iowa, who was reported Killed in action in late 1950 during the Korean War and whose remains were recently identified.

Indiana: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at public facilities in Elkhart County will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 12, 2021, in honor of former Mayor David "Dave" Lee Miller.

Wisconsin: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 12, 2021, in honor of firefighter Joshua D. Fedie of the Bascobel Fire Department, who died after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

California: As ordered by the Governor, all flags atop the State Capitol will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 12, 2021, in honor of Susanville Police Department Officer Ryan Barham, who died of a COVID-19-related illness contracted in the line of duty.

Florida: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at government / public facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 12, 2021, in honor of Pulse Remembrance Day, honoring the victims of the mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub five years ago.

Montana: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at government facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 12, 2021, in honor of Tim Hart, a west Yellowstone smokejumper who passed away from injuries sustained while responding to a fire in New Mexico.

Alaska: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at public facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, June 11, 2021, in honor of former Alaska House Speaker Tom Fink.

Alabama: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at public facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, June 11, 2021, in honor of Baldwin County Sheriff's Deputy William H. "Bill" Smith Jr., who died in the line of duty.

Wyoming: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at government / public facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, June 11, 2021, in honor of wildland firefighter and Cody resident Tim Hart, who died from injuries sustained whole responding to the Eicks Fire in Hidalgo County, New Mexico.

Arizona: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Thursday June 10, 2021, in honor of Phoenix Police Officer Ginarro New, who was killed in a line-of-duty car accident.

California: As ordered by the Governor, all flags atop the state Capitol will fly at half-staff Thursday, June 10, 2021, in honor of San Diego Police Department Detective Jamie Huntley-Park and Ryan Park, who were killed in a line-of-duty car accident.

Alabama: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state and public facilities will fly at half-staff Thursday, June 10, 2021, in honor of former Governor John M. Patterson.

New Jersey: All flags at public / government facilities will fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in honor of Private First Class Dalton Beals, age 19, of Pennsville, who died unexpectedly while participating in the "Crucible," the last training event to complete Marine boot camp.

Maryland: As ordered by the Governor, all state flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Sunday, June 6, 2021, in honor of Maryland's Rescue Memorial Remembrance Day, honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty.

Michigan: As ordered by the Governor all flags at the State Capitol Complex will fly at half-staff Saturday, June 5, 2021, in honor of former State Senator Donald Eugene Bishop.

California: All flags at San Bernardina County facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, June 4, 2021, in honor of San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Dominic Vaca who was shot and killed in the line of duty.

Wisconsin: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, June 4, 2021, in honor of Maj. Gen. James G. Blaney, former Adjutant General of Wisconsin.

Alaska: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at public facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, June 4, 2021, in honor of former Alaska State Senator Albert Kookesh.

Massachusetts: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at public facilities will fly at half-staff beginning June 4, 2021, and ending at sunset Thursday, June 10, 2021, in honor of Worcester Police Officer Emmanuel "Manny" Familia and Braintree Police K9 Kitt, who each died in the line of duty.

Alaska: AS ordered by the Governor, all state flags at public facilities will fly at half-staff Thursday June 3, 2021, in honor of all who were killed in Alaska during World War II (Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day).

California: As ordered by the Governor, all flags atop the state Capitol will fly at half-staff Thursday, June 3, 2021, in honor of Los Angeles County Firefighter Specialist Tory Carlon, who was fatally shot at a fire station.

Kentucky: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in honor of Navy Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Shelby Treadway, of Manchester, Kentucky, who died in the attack on Pearly Harbor in 1941, but whose remains were only recently identified.

California: All flags at San Bernardino County facilities will fly at half-staff from June 2, 2021, until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Dominic Vaca who was shot and killed in the line of duty.

Arizona: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Tuesday, June 1, 2021, and again on the date of his interment (TBD), in honor of Phoenix Police Officer Ginarro New, who was killed in the line of duty in a car accident.

California: All flags at Los Angeles County facilities will fly at half-staff from June 1, 2021, until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of Los Angeles County Firefighter Specialist Tory Carlon, who was fatally shot at a fire station.