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The President of the United States has issued a proclamation for display of the United States flag at half-staff until sunset on August 30, 2021, as a mark of respect for the U.S. servicemembers and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Vigo County to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance for Terre Haute Police Detective Greg Ferency. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance for former First Lady, Pat Whitcomb. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Monday, July 12, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 31. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff on Monday to commemorate Memorial Day.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in San Jose, CA. Per the President’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on May 30, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks Hoosier businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff on Sunday.
Read MoreAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 26, 2021, in San Jose, California, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, May 30, 2021.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across Indiana to be returned to full staff after having been lowered to honor former Vice-President Walter Mondale. His interment has now taken place. A memorial service will be held in September. Flags should be now be flown at full staff until further notice. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to return their flags to full staff.
Read MoreFormer Vice President Walter Mondale's funeral services are being scheduled for September. Flags at the White House and Federal Capitol have been returned to full-staff.
Read MoreAs a sign of respect and in honor of the life of former Vice President Walter Frederick Mondale, all American flags and subordinate flags should now be flown at half-staff until internment - to be announced.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the mass shooting at the FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis. Per the Governor’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Tuesday, April 20. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Congressman Alcee Hastings of Florida. Per the President’s order, flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags to half-staff on Tuesday.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the tragedy in Boulder, CO. Per the President's order, flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, March 27. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colorado, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, March 27, 2021. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth. JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the shooting in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Per the President's order, flags should be flown at half-staff until sunset on Monday, March 22. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff.
Read MoreThe president of the United States has issued a proclamation for display of the United States flag at half-staff until sunset on Monday, March 22, 2021, as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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