Why is the flag flying at half-staff today?


Tuesday, July 5, 2022
All day
Allendale Campus, Detroit Center, Health Campus, Meijer Campus in Holland, Muskegon Regional Center, Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students


Honoring The Victims Of The Tragedy In Highland Park, Illinois

JULY 05, 2022

   As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of gun violence perpetrated on our Independence Day, July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, July 9, 2022. The flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

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This event is recurring on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, Thursday, July 7, 2022, Friday, July 8, 2022 and Saturday, July 9, 2022.


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This event was added to the calendar by Cherilyn Denomme (denommec@gvsu.edu) on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 4:18 p.m.