BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, May 5, 2023. The flag is being lowered to commemorate Fallen Heroes Day. This day honors Maryland police, firefighters, and emergency medical/rescue personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty during the past year. A ceremony will be held […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland state flag will fly at half-staff on Friday, May 6, 2022. Governor Hogan ordered the flag to be lowered from sunrise to sunset. Friday marks Maryland’s Fallen Heroes Day. The day honors police, firefighters, and emergency medical/rescue personnel who have died in the line of duty during the last year. There will be a ceremony at the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday directed the Maryland Secretary of State to lower the state flag to half-staff at noon for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the governor’s order, the flag will remain at half-staff on Friday for Fallen Heroes Day and Saturday for Healthcare Heroes Day, and will return to full-staff at sunset on Sunday, May 3. […]