The Daily Flag

A classic example of not only failure—but refusal—to think ahead: How can you half-staff a 30 ft. x 60 ft. flag on a 100-foot flagpole?  Obviously, it can’t be done. September 11—Patriot Day—is a day the flag is to be flown at half-staff. What do you supposed they will do at this car dealership? They [...]

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Driving around, I see a lot of poles flying the wrong sized flag. You’ve probably noticed, too. Some tall poles have very small flags, and vice versa. So how do you determine the correct size flag to put on your pole? First let me say, that with all it contains, the US Flag Code does [...]

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