U.S. & Maryland Flags Flown Half-Staff Monday, November 6, 2017

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless act of violence perpetrated on November 5, 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas, President Donald J. Trump has ordered that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff effective IMMEDIATELY until sunset, Thursday, November 9, 2017. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as well, no flag may be higher than the United States flag.