Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag are at Half-Staff

As a mark of respect for United States Senator John Sidney McCain III, President Donald J. Trump ordered the United States Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset, on the day of interment, Sunday, September 2, 2018. Per Governor Hogan’s previous order, the Maryland Flag will continue to be flown at half-staff until sunset, on the day of interment, as well. As a matter of protocol, no flag may be higher than the United States flag.

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