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The Japanese flag flies at half-staff at the Japanese Embassy in Washington where locals talk about their fears and concerns following the Sendai earthquake and tsunami:

Japan earthquake and tsunami: Live updates 2011

President Obama has ordered that U.S. flags on official buildings be lowered to half-staff on the day Buckles is buried.

Three-day salute to last WWI veteran 2011

In honor and memory of the dead, he requested that the flags at CIA Headquarters be flown at half-staff.

Panetta releases statement on CIA casualties 2009

Flags flew at half-staff across the country, and Prime Minister John Key asked the nation's 4.5 million people to join in a show of unity for people "enduring tragedy beyond what most of us can imagine."

New Zealand mourns quake victims with two minute silence 2011

I believe that only the President may order flags flown at half-staff on Federal installations.

Panetta releases statement on CIA casualties 2009

I don't mean to deny any honorifics or acknowledgment of those killed, however I don't believe that Director Panetta is authorized to have flags at CIA Headquarters be flown at half-staff.

Panetta releases statement on CIA casualties 2009

I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same periods at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

Obama issues proclamation in Kennedy's honor 2009

It was the flags at half-staff when they finally came home.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery Jack Canfield 2011

I also direct that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff until sunset on the day of his interment.

Obama issues proclamation in Kennedy's honor 2009

Jan Brewer ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff.

Border Patrol agents killed pursuing suspected smugglers 2011