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Who authorizes a flag flown at half mast?

Flags are flown at half-mast as a sign of respect or mourning, typically authorized by the President or a state governor for federal or state flags respectively. In some cases, private organizations or businesses may choose to fly their flags at half-mast as well.


What regular yearly days do you fly Canadian flag at half mast?

You only fly a Canadian flag at half mast when you are mourning.


What days do you fly the flag at half mast?

A flag is flown at half-mast to indicate a death.


What is easy to remember to fly the flag at half-staff?

In memory of someone who has died that has served the country or done something nationally recognized. An event like 9-11 also can have a half mast flags.


Why is the flag sometimes flown at half mast or halfway up the flagpole?

a memorial of some sort. for example if a president dies, or if troops die.Answer:Flying a flag at half-mast is a symbol of respect, mourning, or distress.The location of the half-mast position varies by country. Some, like Britain, fly the half mast-flag exactly one flag's width down from its normal position but no lower. Other countries, like the US, use the middle of the mast position but may allow up to the 2/3 position.


What procedure must be followed for a flag to fly at half-mast?

The flag must first be hoisted to the top of the mast momentarily, and then it is lowered to the half mast position and secured.


What days of the year should a flag be at half mast?

Flags fly at half staff for one single purpose. To mourn the death of an important American figure such as a President. They also may be this way in light of a recent major tragedy.


Who says when to fly flag at half mast?

the president of the United States


What does to fly the flag at half-mast mean?

It means people die


When Whitney Houston died did the government order flags to be lowered?

Yes, Barack Obama did order the flags to fly half mast when Whitney Houston died.


Why do you raise the flag to the peak then half way down to fly it at half mast?

Half mast means someone important like a cop, firefighter, etc has died and to the peak is just a normal day. (:


When an important American dies they fly the flag and this is called?

Flying the flag at half mast.