The United States is mourning the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on November 3 at the age of 84. Over the last two days, flags have been lowered to half-mast in several states honor the legacy of Cheney, who, under President George Bush, oversaw major events like the 9/11, the Iraq and the Afghanistan war.
On Thursday, November 6, as well, flags were at half-staff, as the protocol states that flags be flown at half-staff for 10 days in the event a former Vice President of the United States dies. Thus, on Thursday, states such as Delaware, Texas, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, South Dakota lowered the flags in state buildings.
On the day of Dick Cheney's death, flags were lowered to half-staff at the White House. Though a statement from Donald Trump on Cheney's death did not come. Notably, the POTUS has not ordered flags to be flown at half-staff across the US. Most states that did it did so of their own accord.
Flags Lowered In Delaware
Governor Matt Meyer of Delaware ordered on November 4 that all flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff in honor of Dick Cheney. He described Cheney as a "shining beacon on the hill.”
{{/usCountry}}Governor Matt Meyer of Delaware ordered on November 4 that all flags at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff in honor of Dick Cheney. He described Cheney as a "shining beacon on the hill.”
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Iowa Flags Lowered Despite No Governor Order
In Iowa, flags were lowered to half-staff despite there being no order to do so from Governor Kim Reynolds. Reynolds, however, sent out a message on Cheney's death, remembering him as "a remarkable statesman."
Texas Lowers Flag Amid Trump's Silence
In Texas, flags were lowered, local newspaper The Austin American-Statesman reported. Though there were no statements from the authorities in the state.
Additionally, despite there being no order from the governor, flags were lowered in some federal buildings in Florida, as well.