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US Flags at Half-Staff

Flag at Half-Staff Alert (Pennsylvania) – Passing of William "Wild Bill" Guarnere

Flag at Half-Staff Alert (Pennsylvania) At the direction of Gov. Tom Corbett, flags are at half-staff today at state veterans homes in Pennsylvania in honor of World War II veteran William Guarnere, who passed away March 8 at the age of 90. He was a member of the legendary Band of Brothers who fought their way across Europe to defeat… Read more
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United States Flag To Be Displayed At Half-Staff On 5/15 In Honor Of Peace Officers Memorial Day

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers. The Memorial takes place on May 15, and Police Week is the calendar week in which the Memorial falls. Peace Officers Memorial Day was created on October 1, 1961, when Congress asked the president to designate… Read more

May 15th Is Peace Officers Memorial Day, Flags to Fly at Half Staff (Mast) | Veteran Owned Business Observance PSA

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week is an observance in the United States that pays tribute to the local, state, and Federal peace officers. The Memorial takes place on May 15, and Police Week is the calendar week in which the Memorial falls. Peace Officers Memorial Day was created on October 1, 1961, when Congress asked the president to designate… Read more