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Half-mast or half-staff (American English) refers to a flag flying below the summit of a ship mast, a pole on land, or a pole on a building. In many countries this is seen as a symbol of respect, mourning, distress, or, in some cases, a salute. [1] The tradition of flying the flag at half-mast began in the 17th century. [2]
In 1917, Iowa was one of three states that had no banner. [3] An early rendition of Iowa's flag, pictured in the Des Moines Register on May 12, 1917. The flag was designed by DAR member and Knoxville, Iowa, resident Dixie Cornell Gebhardt, who was prompted to create the design by Iowa guardsmen. [4]
Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff Monday until the end of the day.
Flags that comprise cloth attached to an upright pole at one side seem to have first been regularly used by the Saracens who introduced it to the Western world, although they would not gain popularity in the latter until the 9th century. flags are often mentioned in the early history of Islam and may have been copied from India. [18]
Flags around the country continue to be displayed at half-staff on land and half-mast over water in remembrance of former President Jimmy Carter, who died in late December.. Carter, who served in ...
Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa be lowered to half-staff this week. The lowered flags are to honor Bill Northey, who died on Feb. 5.
National symbols may be not only applied to sovereign states but also nations and countries in a state of colonial or other forms of dependence, federal integration, or even ethnocultural communities that identify as a "nationality" despite lacking autonomy. [1]
Flying the American flag, or a state flag, halfway up the flagpole is a symbol of mourning for the country or state after the death of a government official, military member or first responder; a ...