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Area	“Morning Colors” and “Half Masting” the National Ensign
Problem Statement	There is a need for a controlled and coordinated notification system for Navy commands (and others), to easily/quickly determine if the U.S. Flag should be lowered to Half-Mast (Half-Staffed”) each morning.
Solution	The decision to honor a person is a function of both the U.S. Government (Presidential Executive Order) and State Government (Governors of States may order flags in their jurisdiction to be flown at Half Mast). Since each activity has a “Chain of Command,” and since most commanders/activities now have a presence on the Internet, the solution is to disseminate the URL for official notification to all commands so that the National Ensign can be correctly displayed.
Remarks Explanation	This effort (morning colors) occurs early in the work day, as a part of the Duty Officer’s morning routine, so the need occurs prior to most ‘morning meetings,’ or other daily official communications – obtaining the official notification, for the most part, needs to be “Sailor-Proof.” Required Reading: - http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/4/ch1.html - http://www.usflag.org/nffhalfstaff.html - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half-staff
Submitted By (name)	Curt Haggard
Contact email	cdhaggard@cdhaggard.com

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