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A flag flown upside down is an official signal of distress. A flag flown at half mast, is a mark of respect or mourning.
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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.
Flags flown by ships are also called ensigns.
The Red Ensign is the national flag flown on British non-military boats and ships. The White Ensign is flown on military vessels.
Flags, ranging from the iconic Jolly Roger to the white flag of submission
The flag of the United States was defined by the Continental Congress on June 14th, 1777. The initial purpose of the flag was to be flown on our sailing ships indicating that their country of origin.
If a flag is flown at night, it must be illuminated by a light. This is to ensure that the flag remains visible and in compliance with proper flag etiquette.
NO. as approved by congress "NO STATE FLAG" shall be flown above the American Flag.
The flag of Spain is flown with the coat of arms nearest the flagpole.
The Eureka flag was first flown in Ballarat on Bakery hill
A flag flown upside down is an official signal of distress. A flag flown at half mast, is a mark of respect or mourning.
Any flag flown upside down is a signal of distress.
It is flown in reverse to signal distress.
There is not a set height that the American Flag needs to be flown at, but it does need to be flown at the top of the flagpole. If other flags, such as State or POW/MIA, are flown around the American flag then the American flag needs to be flown above the other flags.