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Cheeseheadbob
05-27-2011, 01:13 PM
I am quite confident that all of the members of this site who fly the American flag already know this, but I thought I would pass this along for good measure, and let us all salute the fallen who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live in freedom.

To place the flag at half staff, hoist it to the peak for an instant and lower it to a position half way between the top and bottom of the staff. The flag is to be raised again to the peak for a moment before it is lowered.

On Memorial Day the flag is displayed at half staff until noon and at full staff from noon to sunset.

DEFYANT
05-27-2011, 01:22 PM
I never there was a procedure to a flag at half staff! Thx

Kodimar
05-27-2011, 02:23 PM
Here is some additional information if anyone is interested.

http://www.legion.org/flag/code

TAKEDOWN
05-27-2011, 02:32 PM
Yup, I'm aware of that and thanks for the reminder!

Da Dark Jedi
05-27-2011, 05:31 PM
And NEVER forget to SALUTE!

Bluerauder
05-27-2011, 05:54 PM
Dang Bob ... I wish you would have posted this BEFORE I cut my flag pole in half with a hacksaw. ;)