Why US flags are flying at half-staff on Friday, and the proper way to lower yours

There's a specific way flags are to be lowered to the half-staff position.
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Why are flags still flying at half-staff in Florida? What to know

Flags continue to fly at half-staff in Florida and across the United States for former Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney, 84, who served as vice president under President George W. Bush from 2001 to ...
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Flags will be at half-staff in Wisconsin until Nov. 20. Here's why

Flags continue to fly at half-staff in Wisconsin in remembrance of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney, who served as vice president under former President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, died ...
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Fallen firefighters honored with flags at half-staff on Sunday

U.S. flags are set to be at half-staff on Sunday, May 3, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. The day honors the men and women of the fire service who have given their lives ...

Flags flying at half-staff in Wisconsin to honor fallen police officers

An executive order signed by Gov. Tony Evers orders flags to be flown at half-staff Friday, May 8, when the Wisconsin Law ...