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Half Flags Military American
Half-staff refers to the practice of flying a flag at half-mast, or halfway up a flagpole. This is a common way to express mourning, respect, and solidarity for a deceased individual or group. we also have Military American Flag Patch
When is the Flag Flown at Half-Staff?
The U.S. Flag Code outlines specific occasions when the flag should be flown at half-staff. Some of these occasions include:
Death of a President or Former President: The flag is flown at half-staff for 30 days.
Death of a Vice President, Speaker of the House, Chief Justice, or Retired Chief Justice: The flag is flown at half-staff for 10 days.
Death of a Governor: The flag is flown at half-staff in the specific state where the governor served.
National Days of Mourning: The President may order the flag to be flown at half-staff on specific days to honor victims of tragedies or national disasters.