Is it really half mass?

Question

When our flag is to be flown at half mass, do they actually put it at half mass at the White House???????

Answer 1

No it's not half mass, it's half mast.

Answer 2

It's half mast, like the mast of a ship. They also call it half staff, the flag pole is a staff, or the mast of a ship.

Yes, they put it half staff at the white house.

Answer 3

"Half mast," and yes they do at the White House.

Answer 4

i go to church every Sunday....i would kill for half mass