Flags will return to full-staff on at sunset on Monday, Dec. 29, following the final funeral for two Iowa National Guard soldiers killed in action. When will flags return to full-staff in Iowa? Flags ...

Flying flags at half-staff is a gesture of respect, publicly recognizing sacrifice and commitment to duty, while expressing grief over tragic losses. It serves as a stark reminder about the dangers ...

Local officials have given orders to honor a series of recent tragedies and distinguished individuals who served their communities and country. This coordinated display of mourning and respect is a ...

Flags are flying at half-mast at all California state buildings, but why? Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday ordered flags flown at half-mast in the Golden State to commemorate the start of the ...

CHARLESTON — Many know the flag with the yellow field and coiled rattlesnake emblazoned with the words “Don’t Tread On Me.” Few outside of South Carolina, however, know its true origins. While this ...

Crew members aboard the aging, rusted oil tanker that the US has been pursuing at sea for nearly two weeks appear to have painted a crude image of a Russian flag on the ship’s hull, which American ...

SOMERVILLE — With a fresh batch of snow on the ground and a gust of frigid wind swirling in the air, a man wearing a wig, a waistcoat, and a cape appeared on a horse. He was the spitting image of ...

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all the U.S. and Minnesota flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff beginning on Monday in honor of St. Paul Firefighter Timothy Bertz, who died Monday. Bertz ...

Flags will fly at half-staff across six states this weekend to mark local losses and commemorate public service. Local officials have given orders to honor a series of recent tragedies and ...