Flags have been lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas on August 3, and in Dayton, Ohio on August 4 that left dozens dead and many more wounded. President Donald Trump ordered the United States Flag to half-staff in a proclamation Sunday […]
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August 5, 2019 |
June 2, 2019 |
Flags Fly at Half-Staff for Victims of Virginia Beach Shootings
Flags have been lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the city’s municipal center on May 31. President Donald Trump ordered the United States Flag to half-staff in a proclamation Saturday morning. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered […]
April 23, 2019 |
Flags Lowered to Honor Montgomery County Police Officer
Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States and Maryland state flags to be lowered at half-staff Monday, to honor a Montgomery County police officer who died April 18. Officer Kyle Olinger, 53, was shot during a traffic stop in 2003, according to The Washington Post. The Post says he was in his second year serving […]
February 15, 2018 |
Flags to Half-staff Following School Shooting Tragedy in Florida
President Donald Trump has ordered the American Flag to helf-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the shooting on Feb. 14 at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. According to the President’s proclamation, flags should fly at half staff from now until sunset on Monday, Feb. 19. As a […]
October 2, 2017 |
President Trump Orders Flags to Half-Staff following Las Vegas Tragedy
President Donald Trump has ordered the American flag to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the shooting on Oct. 1, in Las Vegas. According to the President’s proclamation, flags should fly at half-staff from now until sunset, Friday, Oct. 6. As a matter of protocol the Maryland flag is lowered to […]
July 15, 2016 |
President Obama Orders Flags to Half-Staff following Nice Tragedy
President Barack Obama has ordered the American flag to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on July 14, in Nice, France. According to the President’s proclamation, flags should fly at half staff from now until sunset on Tuesday, July 19. As a matter of protocol the Maryland flag is […]
July 8, 2016 |
President Obama Orders Flags to Half-Staff following Dallas Shootings
President Barack Obama has ordered the American flag to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers on July 7 in Dallas, Texas. According to the President’s proclamation, flags should fly at half staff from now until sunset on July 12. As a matter of protocol the Maryland […]
November 21, 2013 |
Flags Ordered to Half-Staff on Nov. 22
President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff on Friday, Nov. 22 for a Day of Remembrance for President John F. Kennedy. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to also be flown at half-staff on Nov. 22 as well.
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