Because either someone important has died or a solider has died that was over seas
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It was Eisenhower who gave the proclamation regarding when to fly the flag at half-staff. Dwight D. Eisenhower was America's 34th President.
When flying both the American and a Military Branch flag together you will always have the American Flag above the Military Flag.
Oh, dude, flying the American flag is like, super chill. You just gotta make sure it's higher than other flags, like it's the king of the flagpole or something. And for military flags, you can fly them too, just below ol' glory. It's like a flag hierarchy up there, man. Just keep it respectful and you're good to go.
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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.
You only fly a Canadian flag at half mast when you are mourning.
A flag is flown at half-mast to indicate a death.
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.
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.
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.
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.
the president of the United States
It means people die
Yes, Barack Obama did order the flags to fly half mast when Whitney Houston died.
Half mast means someone important like a cop, firefighter, etc has died and to the peak is just a normal day. (:
Flying the flag at half mast.