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Thoughts and prayers and flags ordered to be hung at half-staff, none of which is doing a damned thing.
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Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Why do flags fly at half-staff?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff federally.
—Marc Santia, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Why do flags fly at half-staff?
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff federally.
—Marc Santia, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Half-staff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-staff. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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