Official-order explainers, flag etiquette, calendar guidance, and practical answers grounded in authoritative sources.
President Trump?s September 2025 proclamation lowered specified federal flags for Charlie Kirk through sunset September 14. See the exact scope, timeline, Utah order, and private-display guidance.
Flags were lowered after former Vice President Dick Cheney died in November 2025. Here is the standing federal framework, timeline, scope, and proclamation distinction.
Iowa lowered flags from July 10 through July 17, 2026, to honor U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Hovey. See the official dates, scope, and reason.