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.
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The goal of the joint chiefs of staff is better coordination among the branches of the United States military.
The current Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is still Gen. Ricardo David Jr. but he will retire on March 8. Pres. Aquino is still deciding who to appoint the next chief of staff.
The highest ranking officer in the Army is the Army Chief of Staff. The current Army Chief of Staff is General Martin Dempsey.
I was just there today and it and the Texas flag were both being flown at half staff
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Only the President or a state Governor can order when and for how long the American flag is to be flown at half-staff on government property.
Traditionally this is when someone dies
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
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.
Half mast. And yes, IMO.
It is flown at half mast , to pay our respect.
30 days
It is flown at half-mast (half staff), in which the flag is raised to the top, and then lowered, when being put up or taken down.
It is flown at half-mast (half staff), in which the flag is raised to the top, and then lowered, when being put up or taken down.