2006-09-11 17:49:44 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I saw tons of flags lining streets .. but none at half mast. So I did a little research to try to understand "half mast" ...
"...Upon the order of the President, the flag is to be flown at half-staff in following circumstances:
-For thirty days after the death of a current or former President.
-For ten days after the death of a current or former Vice-President, Chief Justice, or Speaker of the House of Representatives.
-From the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession
-On the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress
-On Memorial Day until noon
-Annually by presidential proclamation, (as requested by U.S. Congress) on September 11 (Patriot Day), and December 7, National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, (see US Code: Title 36, Chapter 1)
-Upon presidential proclamation, which have included: the remembrance of the 9/11 attacks, the death of Pope John Paul II, the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003, the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and the Indian Ocean tsunami, death of Coretta Scott King
US federal law requires the flag be flown at half-mast on Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15), unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. Yearly presidential proclamations also mandate that the flag be flown at half-staff on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (December 7) and National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (July 27) ..."
Well I don't see that it answered your question but it furthered my own knowledge. Thanks!
2006-09-12 16:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by Active Denial System™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i'm flying my flag at comprehensive-mast. immediately is a great day to be an American. i'm sorry you have strengthen into so bitter, paranoid and delusional as a results of the Bush administration's disasterous tenure.
2016-11-07 03:48:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At my place of employment, we not only raised the flag to half mast, we also observed a moment of silence. Alot of our customers did so as well, joining us.
2006-09-11 18:00:03 · answer #3 · answered by L C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not here at 1/2 mast
2006-09-11 17:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yeah
2006-09-11 17:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup!
2006-09-11 17:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,they were.
2006-09-11 17:55:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At NKU, yes
2006-09-11 17:59:29 · answer #8 · answered by grenworthshero 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they were.
2006-09-11 18:06:53 · answer #9 · answered by hey you 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed they were.
2006-09-11 17:52:58 · answer #10 · answered by Lucy_Fir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋