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February 19, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

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President Obama Orders Flags to be Raised to Full Staff on Feb. 20

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag to be raised to full staff  effective Saturday, Feb. 20 at sunset. This is in honor of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Antonin Scalia, who died on Feb. 13th. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland Flag will be raised to full staff as well. […]

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December 3, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

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President Barack Obama Orders U.S. Flag to Half-Staff In Honor of California Shooting Victims (PHOTO)

President Barack Obama is ordering that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff to honor victims of the San Bernardino, California shooting, that left 14 people dead. According to a White House news release, the President signed the proclamation on Thursday, which calls for flags to be flown at half-staff through Monday. “I hereby order that […]

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April 24, 2014 | Staff Writer

Maryland Flag Ordered to Half-Staff on April 25

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff on Friday, April 25, from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Torrey Brown, the former Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, who died on April 20, 2014.

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April 23, 2014 | Staff Writer

Maryland Flag Ordered to Half-Staff on April 24

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, April 24, from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Torrey Brown, the former Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, who died on April 20, 2014.

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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 21, 2013 | Staff Writer

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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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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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May 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

Governor Orders Maryland Flag at Half Staff

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff immediately. This is in honor of Firefighter Gene Kirchner, a 7-year-veteran of the Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Company, who died today as a result of injuries suffered in the line of duty. The flag shall continue to be flown at half-staff until sunset […]

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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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