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Following recent national tragedies, some viewers have asked about what is allowed when it comes to ordering American flags to fly at half-staff and whether a president can lower them for anyone.

The flag of the United States has had several different nicknames over the years. “Stars and Stripes” and “Old Glory” are two of the names the flag has had since the initial flag was adopted in 1777.

The White House lowered flags to half-staff after the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney, according to a press pool ...