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El Capitan's Upside-Down Flag Was A Distress Signal

Upside-Down US Flag Meaning: 'Distress' Signal Seen Flying Across the US

An inverted American flag, which was displayed at Yosemite National Park in February 2025, is a historic symbol of dire distress.

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The Rev. Michael L. Pfleger: Why is St. Sabina flying the US flag upside down? America is in distress.

We at Saint Sabina’s in Chicago have chosen to raise the U.S. flag upside down to say what’s happening is wrong and unacceptable.

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Workers hung upside-down US flag from El Capitan in Yosemite National Park

A photograph accurately shows a U.S. "distress" flag hung upside down from the side of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park by a group of employees. Rating: True (About this rating?) In February 2025,

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'Moving scene': United States Honor Flag for fallen trooper Kyle McAcy presented to Nebraska State Patrol

The United States Honor Flag that will be part of the services for fallen trooper Kyle McAcy arrived in Nebraska last night, ...

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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima

Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis ...

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Why are flags at half-staff today? Oklahoma flags lowered after death of former governor

Flags across Oklahoma are to fly at half-staff to honor former governor and Univeristy of Oklahoma president David Boren, who ...

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