MA State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for National POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 18, 2026
Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts has ordered the United States of America flag and Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings on Friday, September 18, 2026, in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. This day honors United States service members who are prisoners of war or missing in action, and recognizes the sacrifices made by these military personnel and their families. The order reflects Massachusetts' commitment to remembering those unaccounted for from past conflicts.
Flag protocol
Flags are flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, September 18, 2026.
This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for National POW/MIA Recognition Day.