Richard Nixon ordered flags raised back to full-staff on Feb. 13, 1973, during the 30-day mourning for former President Lyndon B. Johnson. Nixon’s order was to honor the first American prisoners of ...
Illinois residents can vote daily until Feb. 14 on whether to replace or retain the state flag, choosing from 10 finalist ...
Johnson. Nixon’s order was to honor the first American prisoners of war released from Vietnam. Flags were returned to half-staff the next day and stayed there for another eight days. State flags ...