ALCOAST 385/21 - OCT 2021 HALF-MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/18/2021 03:28 PM EDT

united states coast guard

R 181925Z OCT 21
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 385/21
SSIC 5060
SUBJ: HALF-MASTING OF NATIONAL ENSIGN
A. U.S. Coast Guard Regulations 1992, COMDTINST M5000.3B
1. As directed by the President of the United States, the
national ensign shall be flown at half-mast immediately and remain
at half-mast until sunset the day of interment on Friday,
October 22, 2021 in honor of General Colin Powell, who died on
October 18, 2021.
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.