Mike Gilday has directed his staff to “begin crafting an order that would prohibit the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces and work areas aboard Navy installations, ships, aircraft ...

Federal Flags says this custom is most often observed following the death of a government official, military personnel or in response to a national tragedy.

MARYLAND — While state flags have been flying at half-staff to honor fallen Navy Special Warfare Operator First Class Christopher Chambers, a Maryland native who died in the line of duty last ...