A weeklong directive will keep flags lowered through Saturday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered Florida flags to also be flown at half-staff until July 18 to honor late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

A violent attack, military crash, and deaths of public figures trigger multiple U.S. half‑staff flag orders in Ohio and Iowa.

Flags fly at half-staff on May 25 to honor fallen service members. Memorial Day originated after the Civil War to remember those who died in service. Flags are raised to full-staff at noon, per U.S.

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