US EditionFlags Half Staff All Weekend for Memorial Day
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has directed that all US and Commonwealth flags on public buildings and state facilities be lowered to half-staff throughout the state on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, to honor fallen service members.
- Shapiro issued the order following the United States Flag Code, which states flags should fly at half-staff until noon to honor fallen military members on Memorial Day.
- Flags will be lowered to half-staff starting at sunrise on May 26, and residents of Pennsylvania are encouraged to join in honoring the occasion, with updates available through the AlertPA notification system.
- According to Shapiro, Memorial Day honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending freedoms, and he expressed gratitude to service members and their families.
- This observance serves as a visible expression of mourning and remembrance, with the flag being raised back to its highest position at midday to demonstrate ongoing commitment and honor for those who sacrificed their lives.
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Cap City NewsFlags to be lowered to half-staff on Memorial Day
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming will recognize fallen military service members on Memorial Day by lowering U.S. and state flags to half-staff for a portion of the day, Gov. Mark Gordon recently announced in a statement.Flags are to be lowered at sunrise and returned to full staff at noon.“On Memorial Day, we pause to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country,” Gordon said in the statement. “Let us extend our than…
West Virginia Governor orders flags at half-staff on Memorial Day
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has directed that all U.S. and state flags on government buildings be flown at half-staff from dawn until noon on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025. The order is in honor of military personnel who have died in service to the country. The Governor is also asking residents across the state to lower flags at their homes during the same hours. In addition, Morrisey encourages West Virginia…
Flags half staff all weekend for Memorial Day
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Governor Larry Rhoden announced that flags will be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until noon on Monday. Levitt area restaurants looking forward to season At noon, flags will be raised to full-staff until sunset in honor of Memorial Day. “Our brave soldiers are the backbone that holds our nation together, and their sacrifices will never be forgotten,” Rhoden said in a news release. KELOLAND's Michael …
Governor directs flags flown at half staff on Memorial Day
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Indiana Governor Mike Braun is requesting all flags across the state be flown at half-staff. The governor is directing all federal buildings across the Hoosier state to fly at half-staff in honor of Memorial Day and those it honors. Flags are set to be flown this way from sunrise until noon on May 26. The governor is also asking businesses and residents of Indiana to fly their flags at half-staff in solidarity.
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