Orders Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement on the death of President George H.W. Bush: “It is with incredible sadness that we learn of the passing of President George H.W. Bush, a true patriot and statesman who embodied the decency and selfless service of America’s Greatest Generation. “As […]
United States Flag and Maryland Flag Are at Half-Staff
As a mark of respect for the memory of former First Lady Barbara Bush. President Donald Trump ordered that the flag of the United States be lowered to half-staff effective IMMEDIATELY and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment, Saturday, April 21, 2018. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland […]
Flags to Fly Half-Staff October 10th
This is to advise you that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017,from sunrise to sunset. This is in memory of U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Timothy T. Eckels, Jr., of Manchester, Maryland, who died on August 21, 2017, […]
Lowering Flags to Half Staff August 9
Lowering of the United States Flag and the Maryland State Flag to Half Staff This is to advise you that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 from sunrise to sunset. This is in memory of Navy Petty Officer […]
Calvert County Elks Lodge to Host Flag Day Ceremony
Elks Lodge # 2620 will host the annual Flag Day ceremony at the Veterans Green on the Calvert County Circuit Court lawn Wednesday, June 14, at noon. This ceremony celebrates the United States’ adoption of the nation’s flag 240 years ago and allows participants to reflect on its representation of freedom and liberty. Maryland Del. […]
Lowering of Flags on May 29th
Lowering of the United States Flag and the Maryland State Flag to Half Staff President Donald J. Trump has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2017 from sunrise until NOON. This is in honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members. As a […]
American Legion Post Has New Flag Box
Arick L Lore American Legion Post 274 is proud to show off their newly acquired “flag Box”. The approximately $1200 was raised with 50/50 raffles on Thursdays, during Trivia Night. “Many of the winners donated some of their winnings back to the project” according to Chip Allen, PIO for the post home. “The idea for […]
President Obama Orders Flag Half-Staff
As a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers perpetrated on Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas, Texas, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I , President Barack Obama, hereby orders that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff effective […]
Flag Etiquette and What It Means to You!
I thought about the best way to approach the subject because it can be a little tricky. For you see the same freedoms that our brave men and women fight for every day are the very same ones that allow Americans to ignore it. The American Legion continues to fight to pass an amendment to […]