He leaves behind a wife and daughter. The term half-mast applies to ships and naval station. When a flag is displayed on a flagpole on shore, the correct term is half-staff. Bonnie Bolden is the ...

Typically, the difference between the two is where the flag is being flown. Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land. There are specific holidays and ...

Flags in Texas have been at half-staff since Thursday to honor former Austin Mayor and Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton, who ...