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Posted in Flag Photos, History on Dec 5th, 2008
The Congress, by Public Law 103 308 (as amended) has designated December 7 of each year as “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.”
The flag is flown in the half-staff position all day.
Poles that are too short to fly the flag at half-staff may be adorned with black ribbon, to signify honor, remembrance, and mourning.
Posted in Flag Photos, History, Scouting on Sep 26th, 2008
A photo reminder of what not to do, on half-staff flag days. Remember, when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff, all the other flags are lowered to half-staff, too.
The next scheduled half-staff flag day is December 7—National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Posted in Editorial, Flag Photos on Sep 9th, 2008
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 should have [...]
Posted in History on Dec 5th, 2007
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is Friday, December 7th. The U.S. flag is to be flown at half-staff until sundown. Because the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff, all other flags are flown half-staffed also.
