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How long should a flag be flown at half-staff after the President of the United States dies?
A flag is flown at half-staff for 30 days for the death of a sitting or former President, 10 days for the death of a sitting Vice-President.
What is the flag staff?
a flag staff is a staff for displaying a flag
When the US flag is at half mast should the Papal flag also be at half mast?
The Papal flag should be full staff
How long should the flag be flown at half-staff when the president dies?
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
How long should flag be flown at half staff when president dies?
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
How many days should a half mast be raised?
# The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff, and the same authority is provided to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to present or former officials of the District of Columbia and members of the Armed Forces from the District of Columbia. The flag shall be flown at half-staff 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. The flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. As used in this subsection - # the term "half-staff" means the position of the flag when it is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff; # the term "executive or military department" means any agency listed under sections 101 and 102 of title 5, United States Code; and # the term "Member of Congress" means a Senator, a Representative, a Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico.
How long should a flag be at half staff after the president dies?
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How long do you leave a flag at half staff for a military man?
until sundown when you are supposed to take it down
When is it appropriate to fly the flag half staff?
National Crisis and/or death of a predominate US official.
Is it true a staff flag should be put on the speakers right?
it is true
When the flag is being flown at half staff what is the military procedure?
http://www.united-states-flag.com/half-staff.html
When is the American flag flown at half staff?
Only the President or a state Governor can decide when and for how long to fly the American flag at half staff on government property to honor the death of a national or state figure. The following are the usual times that the flag is flown at half staff: • For 30 days after the death of a current or former President of the United States • For 10 days after the death of a Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives • Until the burial of a former Vice President, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Secretary of a military department, a former Vice President or the Governor of a state, territory or posession • The day of and the day after the death of a member of Congress • On Memorial Day until noon, then it is raised to full staff until sundown
