Why Are Flags Flying at Half-Staff in South Carolina on Thursday?

National Peace Officers Memorial Day: Honoring those who served

JACKSON, Tenn. — Thursday marks National Peace Officers Memorial Day. It’s a day set aside to honor and remember law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. National Peace Officers Memorial Day is also part of National Police Week that goes from May 11 to May 17. Flags are flown at half staff on this day. National Police Week and National Law Enforcement Memorial Day was established by President Kennedy in 1962. In recognition of…

Why are flags flying at half-staff in South Carolina on Thursday?

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) -- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday at all state buildings, grounds, and military installations. The action is part of the observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, a day honoring the "service, bravery and sacrifice" of law enforcement officers killed or injured in the line of duty. The unofficial holiday was established in 1962 through a joint congressional r…

Minnesota to fly flags at half-staff Thursday for Peace Officers Memorial Day

Governor Walz has proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 11-17 as Police Week in the State of Minnesota.

Why are US flags are flying at half-staff in Texas? Peace Officers Memorial Day

Peace Officers Memorial Day is celebrated annually on May 15 after President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating it as such.

Indiana flags lowered today for Peace Officers Memorial Day

INDIANA – Governor Eric Holcomb has directed all flags throughout Indiana to be flown at half-staff today, Thursday, May 15th, in solemn observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. The directive instructs that all United States and Indiana state flags be lowered from sunrise to sunset in honor of the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve in law enforcement, especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of d…

Peace Officers Memorial Day Marked in St. John’s

Peace officers who died in the line of duty were remembered at a ceremony in St. John’s this morning. In this province, 21 peace officers have died in the line of duty over the years through the RNC, RCMP, DFO and others. Today’s ceremony was held to mark Peace Officers Memorial Day. RNC Constable James Cadigan says the event highlights the important work that law enforcement does in this province. He says they have lost too many peace officers …