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Only the President or a state Governor can decide when and for how long to fly the American flag at half staff on government property to honor the death of a national or state figure. The following are the usual times that the flag is flown at half staff:
• For 30 days after the death of a current or former President of the United States
• For 10 days after the death of a Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Until the burial of a former Vice President, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Secretary of a military department, a former Vice President or the Governor of a state, territory or posession
• The day of and the day after the death of a member of Congress
• On Memorial Day until noon, then it is raised to full staff until sundown
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Is flag flown at half staff at the Alamo?
I was just there today and it and the Texas flag were both being flown at half staff
Who has authority to order American flags flown half staff?
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.
Where is the US flag never flown at half staff?
The moon
Why is flag flown at half staff on Mackinac Island Michigan?
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.
How long should the flag be flown at half-staff when the president dies?
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
How long should flag be flown at half staff when president dies?
It should be held at half-staff for a week.
Should the flag be flown at half staff on 911?
Half mast. And yes, IMO.
When a public figure dies what position on the flag pole is the flag flown?
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.
When a public figure dies at what position on the flag pole is the flag flown?
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.
When a public figure dies what position on a flag pole is the flag flown?
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.
Do you hang a flag at half staff if somebody dies?
It is flown at half mast , to pay our respect.
What day is the flag half mast until noon?
It's half-staff, not half mast (I made the same mistake earlier today). The United States Flag Code calls for the U. S. flag to be flown at half-staff only until noon only on Memorial Day. Every other day on which the flag is flown at half-staff, it is until sunset.
