The coordinated gestures reflect a broader American tradition of paying tribute during moments of significant loss.
Private citizens are encouraged, but not required, to lower their personal flags in accordance with state proclamations.
Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately to honor two Iowa National Guard soldiers who ...
The U.S. flag is flying at half-staff across the U.S. today, Dec. 4, in memory of Spc. Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia ...
To remember the 20 children and six adults who died in the Sandy Hook school shooting, flags will fly at half-staff in ...
Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda has ordered that all flags on County of Hawaiʻi property to be flown at half-staff in honor ...
Flags across the country are flown at half-staff today, due to a federal mandate. Here's why, plus the difference between ...