There are no specific rules regarding smoking while lowering the US flag. However, out of respect for the flag and the solemnity of the act, it is generally discouraged to engage in any distracting behavior, including smoking, while performing flag-lowering ceremonies. It is best to give full attention and show proper reverence during the process.
The opposite of 'Hoisting the flag' is 'Lowering the flag'.
Retreat is played during the lowering of the colors(flag). TAPS(Lights Out) is not.
it is TAPS If this question pertains to a military base during the lowering of the colors(flag), then this awnser is wrong. Retreat is played for the lowering of the colors and TAPS is played around 2200 HOURS(Lights Out)
I thing the answer can be lowering the flag.
Retreat is played for the lowering of the colors(flag). TAPS has nothing to do with the lowering of the flag, this is played at multiple ceremonies and around 2200 HOURS(Lights Out).
The bugle call that accompanies the daily lowering of the flag on a US military base is called 'Retreat'.
When indoors, when addressing a lady , during an outdoor funeral service, during the playing of the national anthem , and at the raising and lowering of the flag .
You salute the national ensign during morning colors at 0800 (raising the flag), evening colors (lowering the flag) at sunset or durind heavy weather, when walking aboard a cutter or ship at the apex of the brow, when leaving a cutter or ship, and during the national anthom.
THE US FLAG CAN BE FLOWN DURING THE DAY, ANYTIME. THE FLAG CAN ONLY BE FLOWN AT NIGHT IF IT IS PROPERLY LIGHTED.
no
Lowering