Gov. Tony Evers ordered flags to fly at half-staff in Wisconsin on June 13 in honor of former Major General Jerome Berard, who died on Jan 27.

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 ...

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of former Oneida Nation Chairman Gerald L "Jerry" Danforth, ...

In honor of SSG Lord and his service to the country, flags at all Massachusetts state buildings will be lowered to half-staff ...

Half-staff refers to flags on land. Flags are flown at half-mast on nautical vessels, such as a naval ship. But the purpose is the same for both.

Flags in New York were lowered this week and will fly at half-mast again by order of the Governor. There are many reasons why flags are flown at half-staff. National tragedies, days of remembrance and ...

Half-staff refers to flags on land. Flags are flown at half-mast on nautical vessels, such as a naval ship. But the purpose is the same for both.

Previous reporting from Memphis Commercial Appeal explained that on ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast. Elsewhere ashore, flags are flown at half-staff. Iris Seaton ...

whereas flags flown on nautical vessels like a naval ship are flown at half-mast. Ultimately, the purpose behind the act is the same, even though the location is different.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Flags around Oregon were flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of Memorial Day. The federal holiday honors U.S. military personnel who have died in service. It can be a somber ...