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August 30, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Honoring Neil Armstrong

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States flag and all State flags flown at half-staff on Friday, August 31, 2012, from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, who died on August 25, 2012.

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July 23, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Flags to Fly at High Mast

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag and all State flags flown at half staff immediately. This is to honor the victims of the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado on Friday, July 20. The flags should remain at half staff until sunset on Wednesday, July 25. This action is taken under the Protocol for […]

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