Politics & Government

Why are Flags at Half-Staff on July 13?

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff.

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Monday, July 13, 2015, in honor of First Sergeant Dennis J. Sparrow, Massachusetts Army National Guard, of Wareham, who died on July 6, 2015.

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