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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) First, Governor Mike Pence ordered flags in the state to be at half-staff for an Indiana native who died at Fort Hood. Before they could even be raised, President Obama made a half-staff proclamation to the whole country in honor of the Orlando shooting victims.Since Sunday June 5,thats how flags have flown across the state, and people have noticed.
I notice them at school a lot, Storm Corwin said. Whenever I would look outside or we would do the Pledge of Allegiance Id notice they were at half staff all the time and Id always ask.
However, Corwin said often her teachers didnt know why the flags wereat half staff, and othersI talked to dont know what constitutes that a flag should be flying at half-staff.
I dont know, Corwin said, I honestly dont know.
Any type of tragedy, Emily Purinton guessed.
According to U.S. Code, the President and state governors have the authority to issue proclamations for flags to be flown at half-staff when someone in federal or state government dies or in the event of a death of an Armed Forces member during active duty.However, the President does have the power to make proclamations even if it doesnt meet the previous guidelines like in the case of the Orlando shooting.
Although it makes people sad to see the flag at half staff, it also allows them to get out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life and remember those who are gone.
Sometimes when I see [flags at half-staff]I think to myself about what we are going through, the stuff thats going on around the world, Lawrence Thompson said.
Were all going though stuff so when you see something like [a flag at half staff]you should support it, Tyrus Brown said.
Source: http://wane.com/2016/06/14/flag-flying-at-half-staff-on-flag-day-2016/
