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The flag is at half-staff when remembering an important person's death or when they die. Ex: on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death the flag is at half-staff. and half staff is simply when the flag is half way down the flag pole.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 11y agoto honor the soldiers,natural disasters, History events such as 9/11 or Februaury 3,1959 {the day the music died} little kids that are reading this ask your parents as a good recource! and ask them about the day the music died it might scare you it scared alot of people but it is good to learn about
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∙ 15y agoPeriod of mourning. Flag is raised fully to the top, quickly, in the morning (usually 8 AM) and then lowered slowly to half-mast. Upon lowering (sunset), it is raised to the top, and slowly lowered. ' Usually decreed by head of state (President, Governor)
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∙ 15y agoThe US flag is flown at halfmast as symbol of mourning.
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∙ 13y agoAs a sign of respect to honor the dead.
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What does the term halfstaff mean?
when the American flag is lowered to half way as when a President passes away............
Why is IRA Hayes famous?
He helped raise the flag on mount suribachi.He helped raise the flag on mount suribachi.
When displaying the flag at night must it be illuminated?
Flags are supposed to be lowered at night. You generally raise the flag at colours (0800) and lower them at sunset. If 0800 is before dawn, you raise the flag at 0800, lower it immediately, then raise the flag again at dawn.
When do you raise an American flag?
Always
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.
What type of simple machine is used to raise a flag on a flag pole?
pulley
How do you write a sentence with the word raise?
I would like to raise another point. Please raise the flag.
Where is the Raise The Flag in Pickwick Dam Tennessee located?
The address of the Raise The Flag is: Po Box 202, Pickwick Dam, TN 38365-0202
Is a flag pole a pulley?
No. However, it does usually have a pulley at the top to help raise the flag.
If a group of national flags are clustered together which flag should be raised the highest?
In the USA, the American flag is always first and the highest.
How a pulley is used to raise a flag?
Two snap hooks are fastened to the loop of lanyard that runs through the pulley. The flag is fastened to the lanyard with the hooks, and the lanyard is pulled through the pulley at the top to raise the flag.
What battle did Lee raise the surrender flag?
Appomattox
