The U.S. Flag Code requires that flags be flown at half-staff after the death of a vice president, from the date of death until their interment. After the death of former Vice President Dick Cheney on November 3, flags across the country—including those at the White House and on federal buildings—were lowered starting November 4.

American flags are flying half-staff in New Jersey and across the U.S. today, Nov. 20, remaining lowered during Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral today in Washington, D.C. Cheney, best known as the " War on Terror " architect who turned President Donald Trump critic, died at the age of 84 on Nov. 3.

Flags have been flying at half-staff for former Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney, who died died Nov. 3. Flags will continue to fly at half-staff until Cheney's interment, in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code. Cheney's funeral is scheduled to take place Thursday, Nov. 20, and will be livestreamed by USA Today.

Governor Morrisey has ordered flags to be lowered to honor the life and service of former State Senator and House of Delegates representative Tony Whitlow.

For decades, John Monsky's passion has been collecting American flags – from those that accompanied soldiers during the Civil War and on the beaches of France on D-Day, to ones that landed on the Moon.