A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the flag to honor Nelson Mandela because, though he "did great things for his country," he was not an American.

A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the American flag in tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying the honor should be reserved for American citizens. CNN values your feedback 1.

In South Carolina, the American flag that flies over the Pickens County Sheriff's Office will be raised high over the weekend despite an order by President Obama that flags be lowered to half ...

The U.S. flag flies at half-staff over the White House in Washington, ... Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa (2013) Pope John Paul II (2005) King Hussein of Jordan (1999) ...

The president ordered flags of all public buildings to be flown half-mast to honor Nelson Mandela, but one South Carolina sheriff has refused. IE 11 is not supported.

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A South Carolina sheriff says he will not lower the American flag flying above his office to half-staff to honor the late Nelson Mandela because Mandela was not an American, according to news reports.

A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the American flag in tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying the honor should be reserved for American citizens. CNN values your feedback 1.