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Does the flag fly at half mast more often nowadays
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:23 pm
It seems to me that when I was a kid we only used to fly half-mast for really important deaths (i.e. political/religious leaders, national tragedies, etc). Today, though, I see American flags half-mast around town what seems like weekly, maybe more. Do we choose to honor more people’s legacies now or is there just better spread of I formation now? I don’t necessarily disagree with it, just curious.
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Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:24 pm to Mufassa
Yes, it's been diluted
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:26 pm to Mufassa
My flag is always at half mast nowadays.
Too old.
Too old.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:31 pm to Mufassa
quote:Only appropriate when referencing where the flag is flown on a vessel or the fixed flagpole on a US Navy or Marine installation
half mast
Otherwise it’s correctly referenced as “half staff”.
This post was edited on 10/2/19 at 6:33 pm
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:52 pm to soccerfüt
quote:Very useful. Thanks.
Only appropriate when referencing where the flag is flown on a vessel or the fixed flagpole on a US Navy or Marine installation Otherwise it’s correctly referenced as “half staff”.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:53 pm to papasmurf1269
Posted on 10/2/19 at 7:01 pm to Mufassa
This post was edited on 10/2/19 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 10/2/19 at 7:03 pm to Mufassa
Depends where you are. The POTUS decides national flag lowering incidents via a website, but the flag was lowered for Kathleen Blanco's death statewide here in LA. But to answer your question, yes, it is lowered now more, especially when civilian deaths happen.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 7:20 pm to Mufassa
I think it’s been lowered here around Houston lately bc of the Sikh cop who was killed.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 7:26 pm to biglego
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I think it’s been lowered here around Houston lately bc of the Sikh cop who was killed.
I’m Houston too. That’s what prompted the thought, I saw it on the AIG building leaving for work
Posted on 10/2/19 at 7:28 pm to Mufassa
Seems that way to me
Posted on 10/2/19 at 8:23 pm to Bucktail1
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Yes, it's been diluted
I agree. We used to be a proud Nation. It should be flown higher in bad times. It's a symbol of strength and unity.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 9:34 pm to Btrtigerfan
A lot of times it is people doing it on their own without following the flag code. Not a huge deal but I have noticed it as well.
Posted on 10/2/19 at 9:52 pm to Mufassa
I noticed this the other day and made a comment to my bud. It seems like it’s always flying half mast
Posted on 10/2/19 at 9:56 pm to Mufassa
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better spread of I formation
look i don't know how much you know about football but the i formation isn't a spread.
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