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aztecboi2003 · 01-19-2007, 08:25 PM

Can someone please tell me why the flag is still at half staff

I know Ford died but that was last month.

Rochard · 01-19-2007, 08:31 PM

He died December 26th and we fly the flag at half mast for a month after a former US President died.

aztecboi2003 · 01-19-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rochard

He died December 26th and we fly the flag at half mast for a month after a former US President died.

Thanks I didn't know that.

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 01-19-2007, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aztecboi2003

Thanks I didn't know that.

No prob, Jerry Ford prolly didn't know that either.

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J. Falcon · 01-19-2007, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

No prob, Jerry Ford prolly didn't know that either.

ADG Webmaster

zing!!!!

Mr Pheer · 01-19-2007, 11:09 PM

Actually, we fly it at half mast for as long as the president orders it to be flown that way. Its usually 30 days but could be longer.

Rochard · 01-19-2007, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Actually, we fly it at half mast for as long as the president orders it to be flown that way. Its usually 30 days but could be longer.

And I didn't know that!

KrisKross · 01-20-2007, 02:53 AM

The Statute (4 U.S.C. 7(m)) sets forth the requirement that the flag
will be flown at half-staff on the following occasions:

30 days from the death of the President or a former President;

10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice
or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the
House of Representatives;

from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a
former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or
possession;

and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of
Congress.

The President of the United States may order the honor:

upon the death of “principal figures of the United States Government
and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of
respect to their memory”;

In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries,
the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential
instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or
practices not inconsistent with law.

STATE GOVERNORS also have authority under the United States Code: “In
the event of the death of a present or former official of the
government of any State . . . the Governor of that State . . .may
proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff.”

Interesting.

Mr Pheer · 01-20-2007, 03:16 AM

I stand corrected. I had the 30 day rule and the rule that the president could order the flag to half mast for other principal figures confused.

01-19-2007, 08:25 PM	#1
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01-19-2007, 08:31 PM	#2
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01-19-2007, 11:09 PM	#6
Mr Pheer Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,246	Actually, we fly it at half mast for as long as the president orders it to be flown that way. Its usually 30 days but could be longer. __________________ 2 lifeguards for Jessica

01-20-2007, 02:53 AM	#8
KrisKross Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 5,024	The Statute (4 U.S.C. 7(m)) sets forth the requirement that the flag will be flown at half-staff on the following occasions: 30 days from the death of the President or a former President; 10 days from the day of death of the Vice President, the Chief Justice or a retired Chief Justice of the United States, or the Speaker of the House of Representatives; from the day of death until interment of an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a Secretary of an executive or military department, a former Vice President, or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and on the day of death and the following day for a Member of Congress. The President of the United States may order the honor: upon the death of “principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory”; In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. STATE GOVERNORS also have authority under the United States Code: “In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State . . . the Governor of that State . . .may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff.” Interesting. __________________

01-20-2007, 03:16 AM	#9
Mr Pheer Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 21,246	I stand corrected. I had the 30 day rule and the rule that the president could order the flag to half mast for other principal figures confused. __________________ 2 lifeguards for Jessica