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New Jersey Flags Ordered To Half-Staff For Sergeant Reported Missing In 1946

New Jersey governor Chris Christie has ordered that all state buildings fly flags at half-staff on Thursday, December 27th.

2012/12/26

Gov. Corbett Orders Pa. Flags Lowered To Half-Staff Immediately

The announcement was made on Friday evening in response to the tragic school shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that left more than 20 people dead.

2012/12/14

US President Barack Obama waves with US Senator Arlen Specter , D-PA

President Obama Orders U.S. Flag At Half-Staff In Memory Of Arlen Specter

President Barack Obama signed a proclamation ordering the American flag flown at half-staff to honor former Senator Arlen Specter on Tuesday, the day he will be laid to rest.

2012/10/15

Flags Ordered At Half-Staff To Honor Officer Brad Fox

Governor Tom Corbett ordered that all flags in the capitol complex and commonwealth facilities in Montgomery County be flown at half-staff to honor Plymouth Township Police Officer Brad Fox.

2012/09/14

Commonwealth Flags To Fly At Half-Staff For Fallen Firefighters

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has ordered Commonwealth flags lowered to half-staff in honor of two fallen Philadelphia firefighters.

2012/04/11

Slain Soldier’s Father Protests New Jersey Flag-Lowering For Singer

A western Michigan man whose son was killed while serving in the military has burned a replica of New Jersey’s flag to protest that state’s decision to lower it in honor of performer Whitney Houston.

2012/02/20