2007-01-19 13:54:33 · 7 answers · asked by lowesman4e 1 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
They'll be that way all month in honor of Gerald Ford.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, in honor and tribute to the memory of Gerald R. Ford, and as an expression of public sorrow, do hereby direct that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff at the White House and on all buildings, grounds, and Naval vessels of the United States for a period of 30 days from the day of his death. I also direct that for the same length of time, the representatives of the United States in foreign countries shall make similar arrangements for the display of the flag at half-staff over their Embassies, Legations, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and stations.
2007-01-19 13:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They will contiue to fly at half mast until the 25th, in honor of the late President Ford
2007-01-19 22:24:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is still the 30 days of mourning for Gerald Ford
2007-01-19 22:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by Nuthouse 4456 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are flying half mass for the whole month cause of that president who died.
2007-01-20 00:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by lady26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go the places and ask.. it may be a local person. I have not heard of any national reason today...the only thing i can think of is maybe they chose to honor Ford at this time...ok double checked..there is a strong possiblity it would be for Ford IF it is flown by a Federal agency......
2007-01-19 21:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by sosickiam 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ford died... they keep them down for 30 days when a president dies.
2007-01-19 21:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by Corey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The troops are leaving for Iraq.
2007-01-19 23:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋