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When are flags allowed to be ordered at half-staff? What the law says
In the case of Pope Francis, “the president may order the flag to be flown at half-staff to mark the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries,” according to the VA. “In ...
Is The American Flag Still On The Moon, And Can You See It With A Telescope?
Most of the American flags on the surface of the moon are still standing to this day. Unfortunately, they're not visible, ...
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See the Colorful Flags That the Patriots Unfurled as They Fought in the American Revolution
At the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a new exhibition has gathered together 17 historic flags that ...
Why U.S. Flags Are at Half-Staff
United States President Donald Trump and the White House issued a proclamation declaring that all American flags should be ...
A ‘special’ celebration: Will massive U.S. flag return to Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Fifty years ago, an exceptionally large American flag proudly flew across the cables on the ...
Why are US flags at half-staff in Mississippi? What to know after death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died April 21 in Rome. President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff until the pontiff is ...