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.

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 ...

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.

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.President Obama ordered flags lowered to ...

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) ...

Nelson Mandela Memorial at Soweto Stadium 17 photos Mandela was dressed in a black and yellow patterned shirt, a trademark style that he adopted as a statesman. His eyes were closed. His white ...

Nelson Mandela's flag-draped casket lies in state. Black and white, old and young, South Africans by the thousands paid final tribute Wednesday to their beloved Nelson Mandela.

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.

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