In honor of Memorial Day, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has directed that all Florida national and state flags be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to 12 p.m. May 27 in memory of the fallen heroes of our Armed Forces.
In the proclamation issued today, Scott also requested that Florida residents pause for a moment of silence at 12 p.m. May 27 in the heroes' honor.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Memorial Day flags set at half-staff in fallen heroes' memory