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His death prompted DeWine to order all flags to be lowered to half-staff Thursday.
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Cole Behrens, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Flags are usually flown at half-staff after national tragedies or deaths of government officials, military members or other first responders.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
There are specific holidays and events when flags are flown at half-staff in the United States.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
The governor also requests that flags at state buildings and those of political subdivisions across the State be similarly flown at half-staff in tribute.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cole Behrens, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2024
Flags are usually flown at half-staff after national tragedies or deaths of government officials, military members or other first responders.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
There are specific holidays and events when flags are flown at half-staff in the United States.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
The governor also requests that flags at state buildings and those of political subdivisions across the State be similarly flown at half-staff in tribute.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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