After the death of President Gerald Ford, I thought that flags stay at half mast for only a week, and I watch the post office and they still fly theirs at half mast.
2007-01-17 10:52:06 · 7 answers · asked by maxpower_04928 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
30 days for a president. He died 12/26.
2007-01-17 10:56:46 · answer #1 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 days for the death of a sitting or former President. 10 days for the death of a Vice President. See section 7-m of the Flag Code ( http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.... ) for more information.
[ Sorry for the delay, I accidently posted your answer on another question :( ]
2007-01-17 22:00:56 · answer #2 · answered by cassylady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great Question. It tells me that you LOVE our country and want to be respectful of "Old Glory".
The short answer is: The President of the United States calls the shots on this one. The proclamation given was 60 days for Gerald Ford.
God Bless Our Troops!
http://www.mrsc.org/Subjects/Governance/flagdisplay.aspx#Policies
2007-01-17 19:02:13 · answer #3 · answered by 4X4 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I believe it was for 30 days
2007-01-17 18:59:11 · answer #4 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Until the day after his burial.
2007-01-17 18:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by Pro-X 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe someone else died.
2007-01-17 18:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by the universe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
until the person is buried..
2007-01-17 18:56:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋