Flags ordered to be flown at half-staff on Saturday By: Matt Nagy
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Governor Eric Holcomb has ordered for flags to be flown at half-staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day this Saturday.
This order accompanies the request of President Biden for flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset.
Governor Holcomb has asked both businesses and residents of Indiana to follow this order. Share this article:
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The flags will be at half-staff at the Statehouse in Concord on Saturday. (Tony Schinella/Patch)
CONCORD, NH Flags will be lowered to half-staff in New Hampshire to honor fallen law enforcement officers despite a reversal by the Biden Administration.
On May 7, a proclamation was issued by the White House to lower flags to half-staff around the nation to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week 2021. The flags were to be lowered Saturday, as they have been for many years. However, the Biden Administration reversed the decision and made a change to the proclamation eliminating the flags being lowered.
Every day, we ask a great deal of the men and women of our Nation’s law enforcement agencies; from ensuring public safety, to serving as front-line workers, to responding to incidents involving domestic violence, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and homelessness, often with limited resources. Every morning, our Nation’s law enforcement officers pin on a badge and go to work, not knowing what the day will bring, and hoping to come home safely. This year, even as the COVID-19 pandemic took a physical, mental, and emotional toll, our officers, deputies, and troopers demonstrated courage and dedication in continuing to support our communities. As we recognize Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, we honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty, and thank them on behalf of this grateful Nation for their service.