ALCOAST 240/19 - JUL 2019 HALF MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN

R 221517 JUL 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//NCC//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N05060//
ALCOAST 240/19
COMDTNOTE 5060
SUBJ:  HALF MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN
A. U.S. Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (series)
1. As directed by the President of the United States, the National Ensign
shall be flown at half-mast on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 as a mark of solemn
respect for the memory and longstanding service of John Paul Stevens,
retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, on
his day of interment. The flag of the United States shall be flown at
half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds,
at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the
Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United
States and its Territories and possessions until sunset. The flag shall
also be flown at half-staff at all United States embassies, legations,
consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military
facilities and naval vessels and stations.
2. The National Ensign shall be flown as prescribed in paragraph 1 on
all Coast Guard buildings, grounds, and vessels not underway.
3. Internet release is authorized.