Wisconsin Governor declares flags to be flown at half-staff after the Temple shooting tragedy. On Sunday, August 5, 2012, several individuals at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Wisconsin tragically were injured or lost their lives due a senseless act of violence. Worshipers had come to the temple... Read more
In memory of those who were lost in the 35W Bridge collapse, flags are at half-staff throughout the state of Minnesota on August 1. Five years ago today, August 1, changed the lives of many in and around Minnesota, and ultimately influenced the procedures for bridge inspection and maintenance, as... Read more
President Obama Orders All US Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Colorado Shooting Victims. July 25th, 2012 – Today, President Obama has called for all American flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the Aurora, Colorado shooting victims and their families. US flags are to be at half-staff... Read more
Arlington National Cemetery is home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The Tomb of the Unknowns is a monument dedicated to the American soldiers who lost their life in war/service without their remains being identified. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded 24 hours per day, 365 days each year –... Read more
Kentucky’s Gov. Ordered Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Local Soldier Who Lost His Life Private First Class Dustin D. Gross, 19, of Jefferson, Kentucky died on May 7th, in the Ghazni province of Afghanistan. Pfc. Dustin Gross died from injuries sustained from enemy forces attack on his unit with... Read more
American Flags at Half-Staff for Peace Officer Memorial Day & National Police Week 2012 Today, May 15, 2012, in the United States is the merriment of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Today we pay tribute to local, State, and Federal peace officers. Peace Officers Memorial Day was established on October 1,... Read more
American Flags at Half-Staff this Week to Honor Officers of the Law Who Have Died in the Line of Duty. Today marks the beginning of National Police Week. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls... Read more
Former NC State Sen. Bob Shaw dies at 87 Bev Perdue, the Governor of North Carolina, mandated that all North Carolina Flags on state facilities in Guilford County be lowered to half-staff today from dawn to dusk. The flags are at half-staff in honor of former North Carolina State Sen.... Read more
Three Ohio Army National Guard soldiers killed while serving in Afghanistan. City Hall American flag at half-staff in their honor. This Friday morning the American Flag was flown at half-staff in front of City Hall in honor of three local Ohio Army National Guard soldiers. The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department... Read more