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November 24, 2013 | Staff Writer

Maryland Flag Ordered to Half-Staff on Nov. 25

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff on Monday, November 25, from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Eddie L. Gilyard, a 25 year employee of the State Highway Administration, who died in the line of duty on November 14.

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November 12, 2013 | Staff Writer

Maryland Flag Ordered to Half Staff (Photo)

Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff immediately. This is in honor of Firefighter David R. Barr Jr., a 13 year veteran of the Perryville Community Fire Company, who died on November 7, as a result of injuries suffered in the line of duty. The flag shall continue to be […]

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October 29, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Flags Ordered to Half-Staff (Photo)

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff immediately in respect for Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Thomas S. Foley. The flags shall remain at half-staff until sunset today, October 29. Governor Martin O’Malley has also ordered the Maryland State Flag to also be flown at half-staff […]

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September 16, 2013 | Sonya Burke

Flags Lowered to Half Staff

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff immediately in respect for the  victims of the mass shootings on September 16, at the Washington Navy Yard. The flags shall remain at half-staff until sunset on September 20. Therefore, Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to also be flown at […]

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September 10, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Governor Orders Flags to Half Staff (Photo)

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and the Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff on Sept. 11 from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Patriot Day, in respect and memory of the victims who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on […]

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August 29, 2013 | Staff Writer

Governor Orders State Flag to Half Staff

UPDATED Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff immediately. This is in honor of Police Officer First Class Jason Schneider, a 13-year veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department, who died today in the line of duty. The flag shall continue to be flown at half-staff until sunset […]

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June 4, 2013 | Sonya Burke

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Governor Orders Flags to Half Staff

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff immediately. This is in memory of US Senator Frank Lautenberg, who passed away yesterday. The flags should remain at half-staff until sunset on June 4.

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February 25, 2013 | Staff Writer

Maryland Flag Ordered to Half Staff on Feb. 26

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Former Delegate Charles Stokes Kolodziejski, who died February 21, 2013. Delegate Kolodziejski represented District 31 in Anne Arundel County from 1983 through 1994. This action is taken under […]

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September 10, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Patriot Day

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, in respect and memory of the victims who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the […]

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September 6, 2012 | Staff Writer

Honoring a Police Officer

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff immediately in honor of Corporal Charles B. Licato, a 14-year veteran of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office who died today on duty in a car crash. The flag shall continue to be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment.

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