The American Flags at Half Staff?

Question

I am just trying to figure out why the flags are still at half staff, we had a solider buried last week, but it literally seems that on any given day, the flag is at half-staff. What gives? Is it because of the war?
Thanks!

Answer 1

The flag may be flown at half-staff by Presidential proclamation or by your state governor. It is also flown at 1/2 staff on specific days as listed in United States Code Title 4 Chapter 1.

SEE: http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/faqs/q09.htm for the dates.

Answer 2

Flags should be lowered to half pole status when a soldier dies but you will find schools, businesses, fire departments, and police departments also doing the same thing with a fallen student, an important person in that business, a fireman, or a police officer doing the same things.

We had two police officers die in Charlotte on March 31st but there was not a fire station or a police department that did not lower their flag out of respect. (did that sentence make sense) Schools will lower their flags when a student does not die under normal circumstances.

Answer 3

It is possibly because of those lost in the war to date. Some do fly the flag half-staff simply because of that reason. It shows respect and honor to them, mourning for the survivors.

Answer 4

It depends on your community...they are not at half mast everywhere in the nation..there must be something that happened in your community.