[DrHitch]

Originally Posted by Ralphy

Most house flag mounts have two positions. One is on an upward angle and the other is horizontal. The horizontal position is the half staff position.

Thank you for this enlightenment!! Who knew? And the typical instruction sheets don't tell you that the horizontal position is for half mast ceremonies!!

I always thought that was a way to have the flag not get caught in the gutters... Duh

[Mama C]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

They came as a set, so no...

Move to house with a longer pole?
Etc.etc.

Move? Just so I can "properly fly my flag at half staff?

Once again... No...

I guess I'll just take my flag down that day, as not to inflict any undue harm to anyone's delicate sensibilities...[/QUOTE]

[kayakerlee]

Originally Posted by golfhacker

On Memorial Day, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-mast from sunrise until noon. After noon, the U.S. flag should then be raised to full height from noon to sundown.

For the first half of Memorial Day this unique custom honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation having died in war and then honors living veterans for the remainder of the day.

halfstaff.org maintains a website with proper daily U.S. flag protocol.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Mama C

Move? Just so I can "properly fly my flag at half staff?

Once again... No...

I guess I'll just take my flag down that day, as not to inflict any undue harm to anyone's delicate sensibilities...

Why are you simply quoting my post with no additional comment?

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Mama C

Move? Just so I can "properly fly my flag at half staff?

Once again... No...

I guess I'll just take my flag down that day, as not to inflict any undue harm to anyone's delicate sensibilities...

[/QUOTE]

My neighbor must have offended someone, theirs was stolen in broad daylight Memorial day afternoon....