Advancing to the mast he lowered the flag to the deck, where lay its too loyal supporter.

At midday, they lowered the flag.

Commanders lowered the flag during a ceremony in Kabul - raising the flag of the new mission named Resolute Support.

The President takes this very seriously, it's why he lowered the flag to half-staff for three days -to remember these men and women.

I can not explain the emotion I felt and the saddness in my heart at our loss as I lowered the Flag.