Americans pay tribute to those who lost their lives serving their country, but how are flags supposed to be flown?

American flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon, then raised until sunset, to honor the nation's fallen.

In honor of Memorial Day, flags across the United States and Texas are required to fly at half-staff — but only until noon.

Flags across the U.S. will be flown at half-staff for part of today in a tradition that is unique to Memorial Day. Memorial Day is one of two days on which federal law requires American flags to ...

This Wednesday will be an excellent day to check. Peace Officers Memorial Day is May 15. Each year, flags are lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, except when the day falls on the third ...

Memorial Day is one of the days Americans fly the flag at half-staff, but only for the first half of the day. U.S. Code calls for the American flag to be lowered to half-staff only from sunrise ...

SEATTLE — Flags will be at half-staff on Thursday in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Peace Officers Memorial Day is recognized across the United States and honors local, state and ...