Competing Reasons For Flying Flags At Half-Staff

E-mail received from press office of Gov. Mike Pence at 9:19 a.m. today reads:

Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff Saturday, December 7 in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.  Flags should remain at half-staff until sunset Saturday, December 7.  

Governor Pence also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff to pay tribute to the men and women who were injured or lost their lives on December 7, 1941.   

E-mail received from press office of Gov. Mike Pence at 10:00 a.m. today reads:

In accordance with a presidential proclamation regarding the passing of Nelson Mandela, Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff beginning immediately.  Flags should remain at half-staff until sunset Monday, December 9.

Governor Pence also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff to pay tribute to this world leader. 

Fly your flags at half-staff and kill two birds with one stone.