September 11, 2025 - The President has issued a proclamation that the flags of the United States and those flying with it, be at half staff until sunset, September 14, 2025 as a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk.

Your flags should now be at half staff in honor of Patriot's Day (9/11).

If you have a flag that cannot be lowered, respect can be shown by tying a black ribbon or cord to the top of the mast.

September 8, 2025 - In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of those killed that day in 2001.

US Flags and other flags flying with it should be lowered to half-staff at Sunup on Thursday, September 11, 2025, and raised at sundown the same day. It is permissible to lower them the evening before on September 10.

If you have outdoor flags that cannot be lowered, respect for the day can be shown by tying a black cord or ribbon to the top of the mast.

August 28, 2025 - By order of a Presidential Proclamation and in Honor of the Victims in Minneapolis, Minnesota, please lower your U.S. Flags and all other flags flying with it to half-staff immediately until sunset, Sunday, August 31, 2025. If you have an outdoor flag that cannot be lowered, respect can be shown by tying a black ribbon or cord to the top of the mast. 

August 22, 2025 - August 31st, 2010 marked the official end to US Combat Operations in Iraq. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will ensure the patriotism and sacrifices of this generation that included US Army Specialist Larry E. Polley, Jr. of Center, Texas who was killed in action are never forgotten by the American people.  

Fireman Second Class Gene William Hooper
United States Navy, World War II
USS Taylor (DD-468) – USS Kidd (DD-661)