The orders are taking place in Virginia, South Dakota, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado and Pennsylvania.
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Why flags are half-staff in five states today
The Stars and Stripes will fly at half-staff in five U.S. states today to honor public servants and mark local losses. Half-staff flag orders are nationally recognized symbols of collective mourning, ...
The orders mark statewide periods of remembrance and public recognition for people who served in notable positions ...
The lowered flags honor civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson and Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr., who died in the line of duty on Sunday.
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