On Memorial Day, the American flag should be flown at half-staff until noon and then raised to the top until sunset.

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 ...

You might notice flags around California flying at half-staff or half-mast, as incorrectly called when not on ships. Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the gesture in memory of a California Department of ...

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. Arizona's Sen. Ruben Gallego ...

To position the flag at half-staff, first raise the flag to the peak ... unless it is the ensign responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation. —When a flag is so tattered that it ...

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Hugh by emailing [email protected] Flying flags at half-staff—partway down the flagpole—is a practice used during times of mourning or ...

Flags are flown at half-mast on ships and at naval stations. On shore, flags are flown at half-staff, meaning the flagpole is attached to a building or stuck in the ground. Why are flags flown at ...

Flags are flown at half-mast on ships and at naval stations. On shore, flags are flown at half-staff, meaning the flagpole is attached to a building or stuck in the ground. What are Jimmy Carter's ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered flags to fly at half-staff six times in May, for a total of 20 days so far. Here's why.

However, funeral arrangements for Henderson have yet to be announced. Flags are flown at half-mast on ships and at naval stations. On shore, flags are flown at half-staff, meaning the flagpole is ...