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As we already know, flags flown at half-staff indicate a time of mourning. Presidents can declare national days of mourning, while governors can announce local state observances. Whether at a state or national level, government buildings, grounds, and navy vessels are instructed to lower their flags in honor of the occasion. Although it is not required, many commercial and private facilities will partake in these observances and lower their flags to half-staff in a show of support for their c …