reason why flags fly at half-mast?
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Governors of U.S. states and territories are authorized by federal law to order all U.S. and state flags in their jurisdiction flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for a former or current state official who has died, or for a member of the armed forces who has died in active duty.
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Flags across Georgia will fly at half-staff on Friday, May 15, 2020 in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. ... Governor Kemp signed an Executive Order on May 11 ordering the flags at half mast on Friday 'as a mark of respect for the officers who serve, and in memory of the officers who have fallen.
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If the body of a very distinguished citizen is lying in a building, the flag should fly at half-mast on that building until the body has left. An alternative mark of mourning, used when half-masting is unsuitable, is to add a black cravat or ribbon to the top of the flag, at the hoist.
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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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By order of the President of the United States, the United States flag at all State and government offices will be flown at half-staff, effective immediately for thirty days, as a mark of respect for the memory of former President George H.W. Bush.
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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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TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities indefinitely starting Friday, April 3rd, in recognition and mourning of all those who have lost their lives and been affected by COVID-19.
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In the United States, the President can issue an executive order for the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States government and others, as a mark of respect to their memory.
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The Canadian flag will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, June 23 on all City establishments to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. This national memorial day gives Canadians an opportunity each year to remember victims of terrorism around the world.
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Flags are flown at half mast as a sign of mourning. The flag is brought to the half-mast position by first hoisting it to the peak for an instant and then lowering it slowly to the half-mast position. ... Flags are required to be flown at half-mast till noon on ANZAC Day, then raised to the masthead until sunset.
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Wyoming flag ordered at half-staff for today. ... — Flags will fly at half-staff today through noon Monday in honor of Memorial Day and the President's proclamation of a day of prayer for permanent peace.
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The move comes after multiple state leaders called on the governor to lower state flags to half mast to pay tribute to lives lost to racism. ... “Juneteenth serves as a time of reflection and as a time for more action to deliver justice for those who have faced racism throughout their lives."
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WASHINGTON – Flags have been lowered to half-staff at the Capitol and the White House, public buildings, and military bases as lawmakers honored Rep. Jonn Lewis' death. ... "Speaker Pelosi has ordered the flags at the U.S. Capitol to be flown at half-staff due to the passing of Congressman John Lewis," Hammill wrote.
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(KFVS) - In accordance with President Donald Trump and the U.S. Flag Code, American and state flags at all public and state buildings will be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, Sept. 11 in observance of Patriot Day.
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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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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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They're Lowered for Elijah Cummings. Why are United States flags flying at half-staff today? You'll be seeing U.S. flags at government buildings across the country flying at half-staff through sunset on October 18, 2019, in honor of Rep. Elijah Cummings, who died.