RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — On nearly 90 percent of days last year, one or more states were flying the American flag at half-staff to memorialize the deaths of military members, public officials, police, first responders, prominent citizens, and victims of mass killings and disasters, The Associated Press found in analyzing information requested from all 50 states and the federal government. Instances of Virginia ordering the flag flown at half-staff last year on at least some government property, separate from proclamations that came from the federal government:
Nov. 11: Veterans Day (Proclamation said it was pursuant to president’s, but White House calls only for displaying the flag, not lowering it)
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