Tributes will be visible nationwide on one of the few occasions when the entire country observes a shared federal tradition.

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend honors the approximately 100 firefighters who die each year in the line of duty.

There's a specific way flags are to be lowered to the half-staff position.

Since 1895, the Alabama state flag has been a crimson St. Andrew’s cross on a rectangular field of white. The design was likely intended to “preserve in permanent form some of the more distinctive ...

United States flags were ordered to fly at half-staff as Memorial Day draws near.

There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. The president and Florida's governor also can order flags to be flown at half-staff. There are ...

Whitmer issued the order to coincide with the late Democratic lawmaker's birthday.

Fort Collins Memorial Day events will include exhibits and a Field of Honor that will also honor the nation's 250th ...