ALCOAST 371/20 - OCT 2020 HALF-MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/01/2020 09:20 AM EDT

united states coast guard

R 010915 OCT 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//NCC//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N05060//
ALCOAST 371/20
COMDTNOTE 5060
SUBJ:  HALF-MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN
A. U.S. Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3 (series)
1. As directed by the Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary,
the national ensign shall be flown at half-mast on Thursday, October 01, 2020
from sunrise to sunset, in honor of DHS personnel who have died due to COVID-19.
2. The national ensign shall be flown at half-mast on all U.S. Coast Guard
buildings, grounds, and vessels not underway.
3. If normally flown, the Department of Homeland Security flag shall also be
flown at half-mast for the same duration.
4. Internet release is authorized.