That Proclamation directs display of the flag of the United States at half-staff upon the death of certain officials and former officials.*MILITARY PUBLICATIONSJordan, JOffice of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management and Personnel)...
The National Flag, when flown at half staff, shall be first hoisted to the peak of the staff and then lowered to a point where the distance between the top of the Flag and the peak of the staff is one third of the length of the staff; the Flag, when lowered, shall be again hoiste...
国旗 flag 英 [flæɡ] 美 [flæɡ]n.旗；旗帜；信号旗 vt.(以旗子)标出 v.无力地下垂；减退；枯萎 用作名词 (n.)Flags are fluttering in the breeze.旗子在风中飘扬。The flag was flown at half-staff.那旗帜降了半旗。The flag was aflutter in the air.旗帜在空中飘扬。
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and it must be saluted by everyone present. When it is being placed at half-mast for the dead, it must be hoisted first to the top of the staff, then lowered into place. When it passes on parade, spectators should stand if they are seated, stop if they are walking, and uncover the...
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Code covers all things related to the national flag. The law states that upon the death of a president, the sitting president must order all flags flown at half-staff for a 30-day period. Lower-ranking officials are honored for shorter durations: 10 days: A sitting vice president, sitting...
The tradition dates back to the death of President Thomas Jefferson in 1826, according to Singer, when President John Quincy Adams issued an executive order calling for the flag to be flown at half-staff, among other honors. The next three presidents for which a day of mourning was observed...