Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...

These public orders commemorate losses including of fallen first responders, veteran public servants and a young service ...

A congressional proposal would make changes to Title 4 of the U.S. Code, which governs the display and use of the American ...

Gov. Josh Stein ordered flags lowered to honor the life of an N.C. Representative who died in mid-March. Here's what to know.

Beyond that, the U.S. president and Ohio governor – and only them – has the power to order flags at federal and state buildings, respectively, in the state to be flown at half-staff at their ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut’s governor directed U.S. and state flags to half staff to mark 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Gov. Ned Lamont said the flags will be lowered ...

The U.S. flag is flying at half-staff in Washington state and across the U.S. today, Sept. 11, for Patriot Day, an annual commemoration of the 9/11 terror attacks ...

There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. The president and Florida's governor also can order flags to be flown at half-staff. There are ...