The lowering of state flags to half-staff serves as a public symbol of collective mourning, respect, and remembrance. While the national period of honor for former Vice President Cheney concludes on ...

The Stars and Stripes will fly at half-staff in five U.S. states today to honor public servants and mark local losses. Half-staff flag orders are nationally recognized symbols of collective mourning, ...

Flying flags at half-staff is a gesture of respect, publicly recognizing sacrifice and commitment to duty, while expressing grief over tragic losses. It serves as a stark reminder about the dangers ...