Topic: Memorial Day 2

Koldun · June 2nd, 2004

*raising a glass*

Absent companions...

Uncle_Sam · June 6th, 2004

GOD BLESS AMERICA!
GOD BLESS ALL FALLEN FOR HER!
They gave their lives for freedom and liberty!
And they'll be never forgoten!

Devil_Dog17 · June 9th, 2004

I saw flags lowered to half last monday and I was confused because memorial day was the week before but then I remembered reading in the almanac that when a president dies (Reagan) the flag is lowered to half. I dont know how long though.

Sooners1 · June 9th, 2004

Found it:

The flag shall be flown at half-staff 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 flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. As used in this subsection.

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html#1

June 2nd, 2004	Post 11
Koldun Immunes	raising a glass Absent companions... __________________ Magician, Sailor, Adventurer...Been There, Done That

June 6th, 2004	Post 12
Uncle_Sam Centurion	GOD BLESS AMERICA! GOD BLESS ALL FALLEN FOR HER! They gave their lives for freedom and liberty! And they'll be never forgoten! __________________ American Military Community

June 9th, 2004	Post 13
Devil_Dog17 Milites Gregarius	I saw flags lowered to half last monday and I was confused because memorial day was the week before but then I remembered reading in the almanac that when a president dies (Reagan) the flag is lowered to half. I dont know how long though. __________________ Semper Fi, Carry on.

June 9th, 2004	Post 14
Sooners1 Primus Pilus	Found it: The flag shall be flown at half-staff 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 flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day. As used in this subsection. http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html#1