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What is the flag staff?
a flag staff is a staff for displaying a flag
Why is the endeavor space shuttle's painted flag upside down?
It's not upside down. The flag on the right side appears backwards. This is correctly displayed as it imitates a flag on a staff; the canton is always next to the staff.
Why is flag flown at half staff on Mackinac Island Michigan?
The flag is always flow at half staff due to the location of Post Cemetary. This is one of four Cemetaries in the US where the flag is permanently flown at half mast. It is an old tradition.
How is the flag raised to half staff?
The way you do it is when you attach the flag to the halyard, raise it all the way up and hesitate for a second before you bring it down to half-staff. If it is already up, simply bring it down to half-staff. You never attach the flag to the halyard and simply raise it to half-staff. It always goes to the top first.
What is the right way to raise a flag half staff?
Raise the flag briskly to the top of the pole. Pause for just a second, then slowly lower the flag until it is in the center of the pole (literally half staff). Lowering the flag from half staff is the exact opposite. Raise the flag to full staff, pause for a second, then slowly lower the flag all the way.
Do you fly your flag at half staff on September 11?
Customary Dates to fly half-Staff: * Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15th * Memorial Day, last Monday in May (Flag raised to full staff at noon) * Korean War Veterans Day, July 27th * Patriot Day, September 11th * Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, December 7th
Is flag flown at half staff at the Alamo?
I was just there today and it and the Texas flag were both being flown at half staff
What is a ferrel?
The bottom of a flag staff.
What 3 places in America always fly flag at half mast?
Arlington National Cemetary Tomb of The Unknown Soldier Pearl Harbor
Part of flag nearest the staff?
Hoist
Rules for flying the American flag at half staff?
What are the rules about flying the American Flag
What is the distent from Tucson to flag staff?
About 250 miles
