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including military installations and vessels. Flags can be lowered to commemorate the deaths of other officials, including the vice president, Supreme Court justices and members of Congress ...
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The governor can also order that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff on the death of a notable present or former government official or member of the armed forces who dies while on active duty.
Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman is lowering flags for just three days—a significantly shorter period of time than most other municipalities in New York State and across the country.