Photo Essay: Flag at half-staff at Fort McCoy to honor Afghanistan victims

Photo By Scott Sturkol | The United States flag flies at half-staff Aug. 27, 2021, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The lowering of the flag was a mark of respect in recognition of the U.S. service members and other victims killed in a terrorist attack Aug. 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an easy way to remember when to fly the United States flag at half-staff is to consider when the whole nation is in mourning. These periods of mourning are proclaimed either by the president of the United States, for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory, for local remembrance, in the event of a death of a member or former member of the federal, state, or territorial government or judiciary. The heads of departments and agencies of the federal government may also order that the flag be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, and naval vessels under their jurisdiction. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

08.27.2021

Story by Scott Sturkol                                                                                                      

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

The United States flag flies at half-staff Aug. 27, 2021, at Fort McCoy, Wis.

The lowering of the flag was a mark of respect in recognition of the U.S. service members and other victims killed in a terrorist attack Aug. 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan.

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an easy way to remember when to fly the United States flag at half-staff is to consider when the whole nation is in mourning.

These periods of mourning are proclaimed either by the president of the United States, for national remembrance, or the governor of a state or territory, for local remembrance, in the event of a death of a member or former member of the federal, state, or territorial government or judiciary.

The heads of departments and agencies of the federal government may also order that the flag be flown at half-staff on buildings, grounds, and naval vessels under their jurisdiction.

Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on Facebook by searching “ftmccoy,” and on Twitter by searching “usagmccoy.” Also try downloading the Digital Garrison app to your smartphone and set “Fort McCoy” or another installation as your preferred base.

• Date Taken: 08.27.2021
• Date Posted: 08.27.2021 15:45
• Story ID: 404077
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US