Eisenhower in 1954, per the National Archives. That proclamation states "that the flag of the United States of America be flown at half-staff on Federal buildings, grounds, and facilities upon the ...

Here’s why. There are numerous reasons flags are flown at half-staff. Directives in each state are handled by the governor. There are pre-determined dates for lowered flags, and the governor’s ...

Flags were returned to half-staff the next day and stayed there for another eight days. State flags are lowered along with federal orders. U.S. flag code says no other flag should fly higher ...

In Florida, the U.S. and state flags will fly at half-staff in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter. Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a memo Monday afternoon, referring to the proclamation from ...

Flags will remain at half-staff in Iowa to honor and remember former President Jimmy Carter who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100. Carter was the 39th president of the United States and served ...