This is to advise you that President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff immediately as a mark of respect for the memory of Nelson Mandela, who died yesterday. Therefore, Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to also be flown at half-staff immediately. The United States Flag and the Maryland State Flag are to remain at half-staff until sunset on Monday, December 9, 2013. This action is taken under the Protocol for the United States and Maryland State Flag. Any questions on the above should be directed to the Office of the Secretary of State.
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