I walked by the post office and noticed that the flag was only half way up the pole. I know we do that when we're attacked and such, but why do they have it there now?
2007-01-11 15:11:14 · 17 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
You know, I forgot about Gerald Ford Dying... HAHAHAHA OOOOPS!
2007-01-11 15:23:15 · update #1
Oh... And people can stop answering, I get it. The first girl who answered already is getting the ren points.
2007-01-11 15:24:01 · update #2
Gerald R Ford
half staffed until the end of January
2007-01-11 15:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by Longhaired Freaky Person 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
For Gerald Ford. The post office is a federally run operation and as such is required to have the flag at half staff in honor of Ford and in mourning of his passing.
2007-01-11 15:24:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is standard procedure when there has been a death of a President. Former President Gerald Rudolf Ford died just after Christmas. They will remain at half staff until the end of January.
2007-01-11 15:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by Diana P 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Any President of the united States gets 30 days at half staff upon his death. Gerald Ford died recently.
2007-01-11 15:15:29 · answer #4 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because of Gerald Ford. Flags are lowered for 30 days.
If you no longer want to accept answers, then just pick a best answer and get it over with.
2007-01-11 15:28:51 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All flags are at half staff for one month after the death of a current or former President. For more rules and regulations onthe proper display of the flag, check this out: http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html
2007-01-11 15:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by Kitten_pmr 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a time of national mourning for the death of Gerald Ford. If you don't know who he is, you're too young to be on here. Go google it.
2007-01-11 15:14:55 · answer #7 · answered by 2Bs 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It's because of President gerald Ford died. They fly it that way for a month after a former pres. dies.
2007-01-11 15:13:56 · answer #8 · answered by TexasRose 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
To say it is because of Ford's death would be correct, but this honor is not just for our former Presidents...it is a sign of honor for someone who made a deep impact in our history. A way of rememberance even after death.
2007-01-11 15:19:54 · answer #9 · answered by Jonathan O 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Still out of respect of Pres. Ford's death.
2007-01-11 15:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋