i was on vacation last week and when i got back to the east coast, i saw flags flying half mast. i saw some news, but not that. was wondering if it was a local politician or retired.
2006-08-13 14:39:44 · 2 answers · asked by luvrickfor10 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The flags were at half staff on the west coast as well, but I couldn't find out why either, so it may be in conjunction with VA.
I hope we get an answer.
2006-08-13 16:19:45 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, if you live in VA then this is why:
"This is to order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and throughout Virginia in respect and memory of James R. Olin, former member of the United States House of Representatives. I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution of Virginia, that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, August 13, 2006."
2006-08-13 21:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by Agent Starling 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋