COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Ohio and United States flags have been lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day.
Governor. Mike DeWine issued an order over the weekend that all flags in public buildings and grounds throughout the state be lowered from 12:01 a.m. to noon Monday.
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Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day in the late 1860s after the Civil War and was commemorated on May 30. In 1971, the name was changed to Memorial Day and it became a federal holiday to be observed on the last Monday in May.
Click here to see a complete list of Memorial Day services, parades and events in central Ohio.
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