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Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered in Response to the Navy Yard Shootings

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2013


US and state flags at half staff

Dover – President Obama on Monday ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Friday, September 20, 2013, “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on September 16, 2013, at the Washington Navy Yard.”

In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy for the people affected by this tragedy, Gov. Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities also be flown at half-staff until the end of the day on September 20, 2013.

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Governor Markell Orders Flags Lowered in Response to the Navy Yard Shootings

Flag Status | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 17, 2013


US and state flags at half staff

Dover – President Obama on Monday ordered American flags at all U.S. government buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Friday, September 20, 2013, “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on September 16, 2013, at the Washington Navy Yard.”

In concurrence with the President’s order and as an expression of Delaware’s sympathy for the people affected by this tragedy, Gov. Markell has ordered the American and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities also be flown at half-staff until the end of the day on September 20, 2013.

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