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Why are flags at half-staff? How long will flags remain lowered? What to know
President Donald Trump ordered that American flags be lowered to half-staff. Here's what to know about how long and Pope ...
Why is that American flag flying upside down?
The upside down flag traces its origins to the sea, where sailors flew them as a signal of distress to other maritime ...
How long will US flags fly at half-staff for Pope Francis?
U.S. flags have already flown at half-staff for a considerable amount of time this year. Following the late December death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, flags were flown at ...
Why are US flags at half-staff in Mississippi? What to know after death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died April 21 in Rome. President Donald Trump ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff until the pontiff is ...
Philadelphia museum unveils largest exhibit of Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries
The Museum of the American Revolution on Saturday unveiled the largest exhibit of American Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries, featuring about half of the 30 flags still known to exist ...