Tributes will be visible nationwide on one of the few occasions when the entire country observes a shared federal tradition.

Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...

While some local directives are tied to individual losses, nationwide observances carry broader significance.

Cities and counties have their own ideas about the new Minnesota flag, the controversy surrounding it and its place in their ...

United States flags were ordered to fly at half-staff as Memorial Day draws near.

At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States flag and the ...

There's a specific way flags are to be lowered to the half-staff position.

Kentucky has lowered its state flags to half-staff for Memorial Day. About meaning behind tradition, when flags are lowered.

There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. The president and Florida's governor also can order flags to be flown at half-staff. There are ...

On Monday, May 25, flags across the United States will be flown at half-staff to commemorate Memorial Day. Recognized each ...

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend honors the approximately 100 firefighters who die each year in the line of duty.