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In 1973, when President Richard Nixon was inaugurated, flags at the Capitol Building were flown at half-staff in order to honor the former President Harry Truman, who had died on December 26 prior to Nixon's inauguration.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Flags at government buildings and Turkish diplomatic missions abroad were lowered to half-staff as the nation, shocked by the disaster, observed a day of mourning for the victims.
—Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, Biden made a proclamation to have all flags lowered to half-staff for 30 days when former President Jimmy Carter died.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
Flags had been flying at half-staff in honor of former President Carter, who died in December.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Flags at government buildings and Turkish diplomatic missions abroad were lowered to half-staff as the nation, shocked by the disaster, observed a day of mourning for the victims.
—Mehmet Guzel, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, Biden made a proclamation to have all flags lowered to half-staff for 30 days when former President Jimmy Carter died.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Jan. 2025
Flags had been flying at half-staff in honor of former President Carter, who died in December.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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