This is where flags flew at half-staff in March

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 2020, we are going to tell you when and why the flags for the United States of America or Arizona are flown at half-staff. We'll also toss in those notices for other states as well.

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.

No new half-staff alerts.

Arizona: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset, March 30, 2020, in honor of Commander Greg Carnicle of the Phoenix Police Department, who died March 29, 2020.

North Carolina: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Tuesday, March 31, 2020, in honor of North Carolina House Representative MaryAnn Black, who died March 27, 2020.

Nevada: As ordered by the Governor, all flags atop the State Capitol and at all state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Monday March 30, 2020, in honor of Nevada Highway Patrol Sergeant Ben Jenkins, who was killed in the line of duty March 27, 2020.

No new half-staff alerts.

South Dakota: By order of the Governor, all flags atop the South Dakota state capitol will fly at half-staff Thursday March 26, 2020, in honor of former State Representative Patrick Kirschman.

Oklahoma: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in honor of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marshal D. Roberts, of Owasso, Okla., who was killed in action while serving with the Oklahoma Air National Guard in Iraq.

Rhode Island: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset March 25, 2020, in honor of former Rhode Island First Lady Virginia Chafee.

No new half-staff alerts.

Ohio: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities across Hamilton County and atop the Ohio Statehouse will fly at half-staff until sunset March 29, 2020, in honor of Springdale Police Officer Kaia Grant, who was killed in the line of duty March 21, 2020. In addition to these, all flags at state facilities across Mahoning County and the Ohio Statehouse will fly at half-staff until sunset March 29, 2020, in honor of Ohio State Representative Don Manning, who died March 21, 2020.

Massachusetts: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half staff March 21, 2020, in honor of U.S. Army Private First Class Justin Candido Kirby, of New Bedford, Mass., who died March 9, 2020.

Missouri: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at government facilities in Greene County will fly at half-staff Saturday, march 21, 2020, in honor of Springfield Police Department Officer Christopher R. Walsh, who was shot and killed in the line of duty March 9, 2020.

Michigan: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, March 21, 2020, in honor of Forsyth Township Firefighter Benjamin "Ben" Lauren, who was killed in the line of duty.

Delaware: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until the morning of March 23, 2020, in honor of former Delaware State Representative Bobby Outten.

North Carolina: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Friday, march 27, 2020, in honor of four fallen Fort Bragg soldiers: Private Jamie Wyatt Boger, who died March 16, 2020; Private First Class Joseph Del Hierro, who died Feb. 23, 2020; Private 2nd Class Caleb Smither, who died Jan. 21, 2020, and Master Sergeant Nathan Goodman, who died Jan. 14, 2020.

No new half-staff alerts.

New Jersey: All flags at New Brunswick Township facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of former Township Councilman Robert Corbin.

Kentucky: By order of the Governor all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in honor of a World War II Fallen Sailor, Seaman Hubert Hall of Floyd County, who died on the USS Oklahoma during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941. Hall's recovered remains will be interred in the Punchbowl on Hawaii, Tuesday, March 17.

No new half-staff alerts.

California: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at the State Capitol Building will fly at half-staff until sunset March 15, 2020, in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Juan Miguel Mendez Covarrubias, 27, of Hanford, Calif., who was killed in action by indirect enemy fire in Iraq March 11.

Michigan: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at all state facilities will fly at half-staff March 14, 2020, in honor of Michigan National Guard Sergeant Jeffrey A. Anderson.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: All city flags in Philadelphia will fly at half-staff until sunset April 11, 2020, in honor of Philadelphia SWAT Corporal James O'Connor, who was killed in a shooting Friday, march 13, 2020.

Pennsylvania: By order of the Governor, all Commonwealth (state) flags will fly at half-staff Saturday, March 14, 2020, in honor of former Auditor General Donald A. Bailey, who died march 9.

Escondido, California: All flags at city facilities will fly at half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of city council member John Masson, who died March 10.

Arkansas: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of Hot Springs Police Officer Brent William Scrimshire, who was shot and killed in the line of duty March 10.

North Carolina: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Sunday, March 15, 2020, in honor of Camp LeJeune marines Gunnery Sergeant Pongo and Captain Navas, who were killed in action in combat operations in Iraq March 8.

Pennsylvania: All flags at state facilities in Cumberland County will fly at half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of Jerome Guise, a Mount Holly Springs firefighter who was killed fighting a fire March 9.

Michigan: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in honor of Chief Warrant Officer Daniel I. Thomas, who died Feb. 29, at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri.

Alabama: By order of the Governor, all flags will fly at half-staff Monday, March 9, 2020, in honor of fallen Forest Ranger James Owen Hall, who died in the line of duty March 2.

Cleveland, Texas: All flags in the city of Cleveland will fly at half-staff until sunset on the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of Mayor Otis Cohn.

No new half-staff alerts.

Hawaii: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, March 7, 2020, in honor of Honolulu Police Department officer Kaulike Kalama, who was shot and killed in the line of duty Jan. 19.

Pennsylvania: By order of the governor, all Commonwealth flags at all state facilities will fly at half-staff until March 7, 2020, in honor of Schuylkill County Commissioner Frank Staudenmeier.

New Jersey: All flags in the Borough of Madison will flay at half-staff until sunset Monday, March 9, 2020, in honor of Ted Monica, legendary high school football coach and Korean War veteran.

Monticello, Kentucky: All flags in the city will fly at half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of former Mayor Kenneth Catron, who served as mayor for 21 years.

No new half-staff alerts.

Tennessee: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Friday, March 6, 2020, in memory of the victims of the March 3 tornado outbreak in Putnam, Wilson, Davidson and Benton counties.

North Carolina: All flags at facilities across Wayne County will fly at half-staff until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of Wayne County Commissioner John M. Bell.

Alabama: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in honor of the victims of the March 3, 2019 tornado in Lee County.

New Mexico: By order of the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Monday, March 2, 2020, in honor of SPC Walter Lewark, a National Guard soldier from Mountainair, N.M., who died in a non-combat related incident at Camp Lemonnier, in Djibouti, Africa.

No new half-staff alerts.

Louisiana: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at government and public facilities in Baton Rouge will fly at half-staff from Monday, April 27, 2020, until sunset on a date yet to be determined in honor of Baton Rouge Police Lt. Glenn Hutto Jr., who was shot and killed in the line of duty. Note: The names of three law enforcement officers were previously listed here in error.

Texas: All flags at Department of Public Safety facilities will fly at half-staff from Monday, April 27, 2020, until sunset Thursday, April 30, 2020, in honor of former DPS Director James B. Adams. All Texans are invited to join in the tribute.