 Show Madeleine Albright dies at 84 Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. secretary of state, dies of cancer at age 84. President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America's top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity for four years. (March 23) Flags are being lowered to half-staff across the country through March 27 to honor the life of Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright, the first female secretary of state. Albright served as secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton and also as his U.S. ambassador to the United Nations from 1993 to 1997. "Madeleine Albright was a force," President Joe Biden wrote in a declaration for the honor this week. "She defied convention and broke barriers again and again. She was an immigrant fleeing persecution. A refugee in need of safe haven. And like so many before her — and after — she was proudly American." Clinton paid tribute to Albright in a statement. "Few leaders have been so perfectly suited for the times in which they served," the former president said. "Because she knew firsthand that America's policy decisions had the power to make a difference in people's lives across the world, she saw her jobs as both an obligation and opportunity. And she made the most of them." Here's what we know about why and when American flags are flown at half-staff. What time are flags displayed at half-staff?Customs call for flags to be shown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset unless the flag can be illuminated overnight. Holidays where the flag is half-staff around the countryMay 15 - Peace Officers Memorial Day (half-staff all day) Last Monday in May - Memorial Day (half-staff until noon) Sept. 11 - Patriot Day (half-staff all day) First Sunday in October - Fallen Fighters Fallen Firefighters (half-staff all day) Dec. 7 - Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (half-staff all day) Courtesy of aflag.com and halfstaffalert.org. What's the difference between half-mast and half-staff?According to The Sextant, the Naval History and Heritage Command’s blog, half-mast refers to lowered flags on a ship, while half-staff is a pole in the ground. But the blog continues to say half-mast is used outside the U.S. USA TODAY contributed to this story.
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Fly United States Flags at Half-Staff Sunday, October 9, 2022 Honoring National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service In accordance to Public Law 107-51, the American flag should be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 9, 2022 from sunrise to sunset in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.In accordance to Public Law 107-51, the American flag should be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 9, 2022 from sunrise to sunset in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit Foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers. The 41th National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will be held Sunday, October 9, 2022, to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty.
A Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2022 On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the memories of the 2,403 service members and civilians whose lives were cut short on that tragic December morning. We reflect on the resilience of America’s Armed Forces, who withstood the attack and built the most capable fighting force the world has ever known. In the wake of tragedy, these brave women and men — the Greatest Generation — answered the call to defend freedom, justice, and democracy across the Pacific, throughout Europe, and around the globe. Today, we carry forward their spirit of unity and their enduring resolve to protect the United States against those who seek to do us harm. This commemoration is also a solemn reminder that our country is capable of achieving great triumphs coming out of dark moments. From the death and destruction at Pearl Harbor came victory over the forces of fascism. Fierce battles with the Axis powers gave way to diplomatic partnerships with strong allies. And from the darkness of World War II came the light of liberty and the establishment of a rules-based international order. Today and every day, we remember that the great and defining truth about our Nation and our people is that there is nothing beyond our capacity — we do not break, we never give in, and we never back down. The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.” Today, let us commemorate the patriots who were wounded and who perished on December 7, 1941, and continue to fulfill our sacred obligation to care for our service members and veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivor. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2022, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to reflect on the courage shown by our brave service members that day and remember their sacrifices. I ask us all to give sincere thanks and appreciation to the survivors of that unthinkable day. I urge all Federal agencies, interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff on December 7, 2022, in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Boone and Hamilton Counties to honor the life of former state representative Steven “Steve” Braun. Flags should be flown at half-staff sunrise until sunset on Friday, Dec. 2. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Boone and Hamilton Counties to lower their flags. |
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