Rattlesnakes were plentiful in the original thirteen colonies. Benjamin Franklin first used the rattlesnake in a satire commentary that he wrote and that was published in the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1751. His cartoon noted that, since Britain was sending its convicted criminals to America, American should send its rattlesnakes to Britain. As time went on, the rattlesnake became a symbol of the ideals of America.

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Flags will be flying at half-staff through sunset on December 9. Here is the Presidential Proclamation by President Joe Biden.

The rattlesnake symbol was adopted by the Continental Congress in 1778 when a Seal of the War Office was designed and officially accepted. A rattlesnake was featured at the top of the seal holding a banner with the words “This We’ll Defend”. The message was that the Army was ready to defend and preserve America.

The first time the flag was used was by the Continental Marines. The Gadsden flag was given to the Commander in chief of the Navy, Esek Hopkins, for use on his flagship to represent America. The marine force was formed by the Continental Congress in 1775 and it was disbanded in 1783.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-sixth.

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In California, flags at the state capitol are flying at half staff in honor of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Detective Armando Cantu. Cantu died on November 18 of a work-related illness.

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The Gadsden flag was designed during the American Revolution (1765-1783) by an American statesman, Christopher Gadsden, in 1775. The field was yellow and featured a rattlesnake that was coiled to strike. Below the rattlesnake, the words “Don’t tread on me” were printed.

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Why are United States flags flying at half-staff today? You’ll be seeing U.S. flags at government buildings and other places across the country flying at half-staff today on Monday, December 6, in honor of former Senator Bob Dole. Some states are also flying their flags at half-staff at state buildings too. Read on to learn more details about why the flags are lowered.

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It’s customary to only display the American flag from sunrise to sunset unless the flag is well illuminated overnight. In those cases, the flag might be displayed 24 hours a day. A number of holidays call for U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff every year. In addition, the president of the United States may order a proclamation for the flags to fly half-staff when someone of prominence dies or when there is a national tragedy. State governors may also call for national flags to be flown at half-staff in their state when a present or former government official dies.

In Michigan, a half-staff order was issued on Tuesday night, November 30, by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for all government and public buildings across the state. The order was in place until further notice to remember the victims of the Oxford High School shooting in Oakland County.

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Franklin published another satirical cartoon in 1754. This one featured a photo of a snake cut into eight pieces with each piece containing the initials of the American colonies (there were only eight at that time). Below the snake segments were the words “Join, or Die”. The French and Indian War was raging at that time. It is thought that Franklin’s cartoon was meant to show the importance of the colonies uniting. This may be where Gadsden got the idea for his flag in the late 1700s.

If you’re wondering about the terms half-mast versus half-staff, in the United States half-mast refers to flags being lowered on a ship, while half-staff refers to a pole on the ground or a building, according to the Naval History and Heritage Command’s blog The Sextant. However, outside the United States, the more commonly used term is actually half-mast, according to The Sextant. The terms tend to be used interchangeably in common vernacular.

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In Alabama, flags in Wilcox County are flying half-staff from December 2 until sunset on the day of interment for Deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson. Nicholson was shot and killed in the line of duty on December 1. You can read Gov. Kay Ivey’s order here.

As a mark of respect for Robert Joseph Dole, a statesman like few in our history and a war hero among the greatest of the Greatest Generation, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on December 9, 2021.  I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

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Since the Revolutionary War, the Gadsden flag has been used as a symbol of patriotism, in support of civil liberties, and for disagreements with the government. In 2009, the Gadsden flag was been adopted by the Tea Party for use at its movement rallies. It would appear that the flag has become a political symbol because of its association with political parties and in disagreements with the government.

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