national flags can be flown at half-staff after the death of a serving or former official or serving member of the armed forces of a state, territory or possession of the United States.

territory or possession, and for tragic events. Customs call for flags to be shown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, unless the flag can be illuminated overnight. What about the American flags on ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff today in Tallahassee and Orange County in honor of Sen. Geraldine Thompson.

National Firefighters Memorial Day. President Dwight Eisenhower also issued a proclamation on the proper times for flying the flag at half-staff when government officials die: Thirty days for all ...