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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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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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Flags should be flown at half-mast on the following occasions: (a) From the announcement of the death until the funeral of the Sov- ereign, except on Proclamation Day, when they are hoisted right up from 11am to sunset.
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Flags on UK government buildings will fly at half-mast on Saturday 30th November 2019, as a mark of respect to those who lost their lives and all others that were affected by the attack on London Bridge on Friday.
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Acting Governor Habib hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 6, 2019, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. ... The flag is at half staff today and through Thursday until sunset.
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To mark Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day, the Canadian flag at City Hall will be flown at half-mast on Sunday, September 29. ... This national memorial day gives Canadians an opportunity each year to remember police and peace officers who have lost their lives while on the job.
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— Flags will fly at half-staff today in Florida. It's a silent salute to the federal, state and local peace officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty. May 15 marks National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which occurs annually during National Police Week.
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Flags on City buildings and spaces may be lowered to half-mast to commemorate special dates such as Remembrance Day, as a measure of respect and condolence when a high profile official passes away or as per protocol recommendation.
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With the passing of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, President Trump has ordered U.S. flags at all government buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff the day of his interment, Tuesday, July 23rd as a mark of respect for the memory of Justice Stevens and to honor his service to our country.
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U.S. American flags will fly at half-staff during the month of December to honor the memory of former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away Friday night in Texas. ... The order is directed at all federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels and throughout the United States' possessions or territories.
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(KFVS) - President Donald Trump proclaimed on Thursday, October 17 that flags will be flown at half-staff to honor Representative Elijah E. ... Both American and state flags at public office buildings will be lowered starting immediately and until sunset on Oct. 18.
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Flags lowered to half-staff to honor U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens. (KFVS) - President Donald Trump ordered American and state flags at half-staff to honor retired U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens. ... The flags will be at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, July 23.
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Vivian. Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately, Saturday, July 18, 2020 through sunset on Sunday, July 19, 2020 to honor the lives of U.S. Representaive John Lewis and Reverend C.T.
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This day honors Fallen Heroes who have lost their lives in service to our State during the last year. This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at noon, today, Thursday, April 30, 2020 in remembrance of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. flag to be flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset on Oct. 7 in honor of the National Firefighters Memorial Service. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag will be lowered to half staff as well because no flag may fly higher than the United States flag.
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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.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Flags will fly at half-staff today in Florida. It's a silent salute to the federal, state and local peace officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty. May 15 marks National Peace Officers Memorial Day, which occurs annually during National Police Week.