Flags across the country were ordered to fly at half-staff through the end of Tuesday, Jan. 28, in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. The U.S. flag code orders flags be lowered for 30 ...

Eisenhower, flags are to be flown at half-staff for the entire 30 days after a president — current or former — dies. It’s the longest period possible for lowered flag flying. To honor Carter ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, from sunrise to sunset in Volusia County to honor Capt. Jonathan Campos.

While half-staff refers to lowered flags on land, half-mast refers to those at sea. Both refer to a flag being flown beneath the top of its staff as a sign of respect.

Flags across the country were ordered to fly at half-staff through Jan. 28 in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. The U.S. flag code orders flags be lowered for 30 days following the death ...