Many flags in our town are still at half staff. Is there a general rule of thumb on how long to fly a flag at half staff and does the length of time vary depending on who the deceased is? For example, a president versus the disaster of 9/11?
2007-01-21 13:46:17 · 8 answers · asked by Tracy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
30 days
2007-01-21 13:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by barb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is 30 days for the death of the president. However, when reading an article a few weeks back I saw something about bush declaring 30 days of mourning for the death of the president. I think generally the president makes the call, and I'm sure congress may play a part in it if it is a current president who dies. Overall, I think 30 days is the max, so lesser disasters may have less time.
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2007-01-21 13:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the general rule of thumb for a president is 30 days.
2007-01-21 13:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by Blessed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, that's been longer than per week and Pres Ford has already been buried, so that you recognize the first 2 solutions are incorrect!!! The flag flies at 1/2 crew for a month following the lack of existence of a president.
2016-12-02 21:11:28 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The apropreciate amount of time is 30 days, it is out of respect to the president who passed and to our American country. God Bless the USA! Best Wishes!
2007-01-21 14:16:26 · answer #5 · answered by Janice 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is 30 days
2007-01-21 13:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by dana5169 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for Ford, Bush said to leave it half staff for 30 days
2007-01-21 13:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by lovrascalflatts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dunno, but I think it's ridiculous to fly it for more than say, 2 weeks. from what others said, it's 30 days, but it's also like, get over it! The guy's dead, and it's not like he was a magnificent leader who only did good. Oh well, whatever.
2007-01-21 13:49:30 · answer #8 · answered by High On Life 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋