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In America, where flags were still flying at half-staff in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt, who had died April 12, offices and factories gave their workers the day off.
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Nicolaus Mills, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
What To Know According to the governor's office, the order applies to all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds with flags remaining at half-staff from sunrise to sunset.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
According to the Texas government code, Texas flags should be flown at half-staff for the same time on Memorial Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15) and for the death of a person.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Nicolaus Mills, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
What To Know According to the governor's office, the order applies to all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds with flags remaining at half-staff from sunrise to sunset.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
According to the Texas government code, Texas flags should be flown at half-staff for the same time on Memorial Day, Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15) and for the death of a person.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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