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Trump added that flags will again be flown at half-staff on Monday to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. The national flag is dropped to half its normal height at times when the nation is in mourning or after a national tragedy.
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DeSantis orders flags at local, state buildings to fly at half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims. Following the direction of President Trump, Governor Ron DeSantis has directed that all U.S and Florida flags be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings to honor those who died from the coronavirus.
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Half-masting Flags are flown at the half-mast position at City Hall and municipal facilities as a sign of respect, condolence or to commemorate significant dates.
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DeSantis orders flags at local, state buildings to fly at half-staff to honor COVID-19 victims. Following the direction of President Trump, Governor Ron DeSantis has directed that all U.S and Florida flags be flown at half-staff at all local and state buildings to honor those who died from the coronavirus. ... Gov.
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Eric Holcomb has ordered flags across Indiana be flown at half-staff in honor of victims in mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Holcomb is directing flags be flown at half-staff from Sunday until Thursday. ... The flags at the White House will be lowered today through Thursday, August 8.
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Governor Tom Wolf ordered commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff on April 7, 2020 until further notice to honor the victims of the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic. ... The United States flag is to remain at full staff through this tribute.
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U.S. and Hawaii flags will fly at at half-staff until Friday in honor of two police officers slain in the line of duty on Sunday, Gov. David Ige announced Monday. ... Flags will also be flown at half-mast from sunrise until sunset on the day of services for each of the fallen officers.
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As a government, we must lead in condemning hate and racism in our schools, communities and government bodies. ... Ford and the group of officials asked Pritzker to order flags to be flown at half staff on June 19 out of respect for the lives lost to racism and hate.
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The outpouring of support is a little bit overwhelming." To honor Officer Judd's life and service, the governor has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff Thursday. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations are encouraged to join in this tribute.
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Our flags are flying at half-mast today because of the state ceremony in memory of former President Richard von Weizsäcker.
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Fly the United States Flag at Half-Staff on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. On Peace Officers Memorial Day and throughout Police Week, we express our unending gratitude to our Nation's law enforcement officers.
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More recently, Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. "I call upon all Americans to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities," Trump said in a White House proclamation on May 8.
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July 23, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – The President of the United States has proclaimed that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff nationwide on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 as a mark of respect for Associate Justice John Paul Stevens.
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May 22, 2020 By order of the President of the United States, effective immediately, the United States flag at all State and government offices and all public buildings will be flown at half-staff, until sunset, May 24, 2020, honoring the Victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic.
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A flag at half-mast is a signal of mourning. It's called half-staff or its also known as half-mast. It's flown this way as a mark of respect, for when someone dies.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Florida be lowered immediately and flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday. The order applies to all local and state buildings throughout Florida.
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Myrtle Beach City Government President Barack Obama issued a proclamation Sunday that the U.S. flag be lowered to half-staff immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset Thursday, November 19. At last report, Friday's terrorism bombings and assaults in France had killed 129 people and wounded more than 350 others.