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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 ...
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Women's Flag Football Star Goes Viral At NFL Draft
American flag football star Ashlea Klam took the stage during the third day of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Klam, a native of ...
Flags in Washington at half-staff. Here’s why they’ll be raised this weekend
Flags are always lowered in Washington state following the deaths of a principal federal or state government official, a ...