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Didn't want to detract from the other threads gravity.
He ordered it at TWH. I thought 1/2 staff was reserved for military, statesmen and the like. Am I wrong?
As of this posting, I don't intend a political slant. We'll see.....
Added 5hrs after OP
ETA: To clarify, I meant to ask is it proper and/or historically correct to lower the flag to 1/2 staff over The White House for death in the military, statesmen and the like?
He ordered it at TWH. I thought 1/2 staff was reserved for military, statesmen and the like. Am I wrong?
As of this posting, I don't intend a political slant. We'll see.....
Added 5hrs after OP
ETA: To clarify, I meant to ask is it proper and/or historically correct to lower the flag to 1/2 staff over The White House for death in the military, statesmen and the like?