Why are flags at half-staff today? Iowa honors nation's fallen firefighters

Fallen Cedar Falls fireman honored, name engraved at national memorial

Brad Sherwood is one of 140 firefighters remembered Sunday at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend.

Why are flags at half-staff today? Texas, US flags lowered to honor fallen firefighters

Flags are half-staff across the U.S. and Texas today, as President Donald Trump ordered them lowered to recognize the fallen firefighters of 2024.

Why are flags at half-staff in Virginia?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has ordered that flags be lowered to half-staff on Sunday in honor of fallen firefighters. On Friday, May 2, Youngkin issued a flag order in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day, which is on Sunday, May 4. "We remember all the firefighters who were killed in the line of duty and made the ultimate sacrifice protecting their communities," Youngkin said. All state and American fl…

Why are flags at half-staff today? Iowa honors nation's fallen firefighters

Iowa joins other states across the nation in lowering its flags to half-staff on Sunday to honor fallen firefighters, including one from Cedar Falls.

Capt. Brad Sherwood honored locally and nationally

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KWWL) -- It's the honor that firefighters hope they never receive.

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

(Des Moines)  Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in honor of today’s National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Firefighters who have died in the line of duty during the previous year are honored at the national memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. All firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice over the years are also honored. Gov. Reynolds’ order was issued in con…