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Flying the flag at half mast.

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How do you fly a flag when an important American dies?

Flying the flag at 'Half Mast' or half way up the pole is common for an important person's death in most western countries.


Who gets the American flag when someone dies?

Whoever they left it to in their will.


What happends if you drop the American flag?

When the American flag falls, it means that someone VERY important died.


Is the American flag important?

Yes, quite.


Position of flag when it is flown midway up the pole?

Its called putting it at half mast. Usually they do it when someone important dies. When the poep died, I know that they do that for him.


What is the red and white part of the American flag called?

The "field." The horizontal length of the flag is called the "fly." The height of the flag is called the "hoist."


Important people of American flag?

Why i think the American flag is important is because it represents our free nation and that's our sign of knowing everything is alright thte flag is so important and is diffrent 9in everybodys eyes. that's my answer


Why is Betsy Ross important?

Legend has it that Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag.


What is half mast?

Halfway down the flag pole the flag is attached to.


What is the flag called in America?

It doesnt have a name! It's just the American flag!


How do you say this is a flag in german?

This is a flag = Dies ist eine Fahne This is a flag = Dies ist eine Flagge


What American flag nickname has 3 words and the second word ends with d?

The American flag is called the Grand OldFlag.