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A flag is flown at half-staff when a country or state is in mourning, typically marking a National Day of Remembrance, a national tragedy, or the death of a prominent American figure in...
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Flags are flying at half-staff today at public buildings throughout the nation, announced President Joe Biden. They will be until sunset Monday.
Half-staff vs. half-mast. While half-staff refers to lowered flags on land, half-mast refers to those at sea. Both refer to a flag being flown beneath the top of its staff as a sign of respect.
United States flags are flying at half-staff Wednesday in honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance coinciding with 9/11.
Typically, the United States flag is flown at full staff atop a flagpole. However, there are times when you should lower it to half-staff. Understanding when to display your flag at half-staff can help you show respect during special holidays and national times of mourning.
President Joe Biden has urged U.S. flags across the country to be flown at half-staff, commemorating the thousands of lives lost in the bombing of Pearl Harbor 82 years ago...
Five governors have ordered flags be flown at half-staff today in honor of emergency service personnel killed in the line of duty, and the deaths of a U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, and a...
President Joe Biden has directed flags across the country to be flown at half-staff in honor of U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday at 90 years old. Biden, who served alongside...
Pearl Harbor, Bob Dole: Here are why American flags are at half-staff today. Flags are being lowered to half-staff today to honor Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and the life of Senator Bob...