The coordinated gestures reflect a broader American tradition of paying tribute during moments of significant loss.

Private citizens are encouraged, but not required, to lower their personal flags in accordance with state proclamations.

Flags will fly at half-staff across at least five states on Friday and the weekend.

The U.S. flag is flying at half-staff across the U.S. today, Dec. 4, in memory of Spc. Sarah Beckstrom of the West Virginia Army National Guard.

Gov. Green has ordered the flag be lowered at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, all state offices and agencies, and all Hawaiʻi ...

United States and POW/MIA flags were spotted hung upside down at three separate sites in southern Brooklyn Friday - including one next to an Army Base -- infuriating many local residents who blamed ...

Flags are flying at half-staff across five U.S. states this weekend. These gestures of remembrance and mourning honor victims of tragedy, public servants, and military personnel in ceremonies observed ...