Federal flags were from when the number of deaths reached 500,000. It is done often by any President, Governor, etc
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued an order on Thursday for all U.S. and Ohio flags in the state to be lowered to half-staff through today.
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A recent occasion when the flag was flown at half-mast on a national level was on February 21st, 2021, to honor the more than 500,000 American lives lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is more American lives lost in a single year than in World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War combined. The solemn occasion was meant to reflect on the nation’s loss and the loved ones left behind. As a nation, we remember in order to begin to heal and to unite in these trying times.
Interested in the other occasions in which it is appropriate to fly the flag at half-mast? Read on to find out.
Occasions to fly the flag at half-mast:
- Memorial Day
- September 11th
- National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- In the event of the U.S President’s death
- In the event of the U.S Vice President’s death
- In the event of a U.S Congress-Person’s death
- In times of national mourning
Have you ever seen a federal building flying the American flag at half-mast and wondered why? Well, you’re not the only one. Read more to discover why and when the American flag is flown at half-mast.
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