Flags across the United States are flying at half-staff to honor the late President Jimmy Carter. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Flying flags at half-staff is a solemn national tradition to honor ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...

Iowans will lower their flags to remember those killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor on Saturday. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued an order on Friday for flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on ...

Flags are flying at half-staff June 12 across Florida as a "mark of respect" for those who died or were affected by the Pulse ...

Half-mast refers to flags lowered on a ship, while flagpoles are called staffs. Certain holidays and events when flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the U.S ...

I also direct that, for the same length of time, the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half‑staff over ...