Secretary of the Commonwealth Constituent Services

Flag Orders

Governor's Flag Order for Honoring The Victims Of The Attack In Kabul, Afghanistan

August 27, 2021

Governor’s Flag Order for the Commonwealth of Virginia

Pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I do hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia are to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol and all local, state, and federal buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the United States service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered until sunset, August 30, 2021.

Ordered on this, 27th day of August, 2021.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ralph S. Northam