Wisconsin Flags at Half-Staff May 23, 2026: EMS Order #295 Explained
Wisconsin lowered U.S. and state flags on May 23, 2026, for EMS professionals who died in the line of duty. See EO #295's timing, scope, and archived status.
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Half-Staff Orders
Official-order explainers, flag etiquette, calendar guidance, and practical answers grounded in authoritative sources.
Presidential Half-Staff Proclamation vs Executive Order: What Actually Lowers Flags?
Learn why a presidential half-staff proclamation can contain an order, when an Executive Order can lower flags, and how 4 U.S.C. § 7(m) fits in.
Why Were U.S. Flags at Half-Staff in 2025? Federal Orders and Dates
A verified timeline of 2025 U.S. federal half-staff dates, including presidential proclamations, statutory mourning periods, recurring observances, scopes, and end times.
Why Were Flags at Half-Staff for Charlie Kirk? Trump?s 2025 Order and End Date
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.
Why Were Flags at Half-Staff for Dick Cheney in November 2025?
Flags were lowered after former Vice President Dick Cheney died in November 2025. Here is the standing federal framework, timeline, scope, and proclamation distinction.
Why Were Iowa Flags at Half-Staff for Maj. Brad Hovey in July 2026?
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.