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When are flags allowed to be ordered at half-staff? What the law says
In the case of Pope Francis, “the president may order the flag to be flown at half-staff to mark the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries,” according to the VA. “In ...
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See the Colorful Flags That the Patriots Unfurled as They Fought in the American Revolution
At the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, a new exhibition has gathered together 17 historic flags that ...
Why U.S. Flags Are at Half-Staff
United States President Donald Trump and the White House issued a proclamation declaring that all American flags should be ...
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It’s a starry night for Caitríona Perry at DC Correspondents’ Dinner
BBC News Anchor Caitríona Perry may be a high-flyer in Washington, but she hasn’t forgotten her roots. She flew the flag for Ireland at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in the capital over the ...