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  • 3AXBAT

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    Stopped by the John Igo branch this afternoon, and on the way out I noticed the US and Texas state flags are both at half-staff. Tried a little research, but no immediately apparent reason. Please tell me it's not for Fidel Castro.
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    Coiled

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    I saw a US flag at 1/2 staff today and wondered the same. Certainly not for Castro, right?
     

    Booyah

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    I don't think it is for Castro simply because I first saw some flags at half staff last Tuesday. In SA I assumed it was because of Det. Marconi.
     

    rexster314

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    Yup, SAPD officer Marconi. We're here in SA now and most of the state and US flags are flying half mast.
     

    Shotgun Jeremy

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    My dept at work is in charge of flags for the college. Ours are still at half staff for Det. Marconi. We'll probably put them back up tomorrow.

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    majormadmax

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    The US flag was at half-mast last week, I saw it on base; but I don't know why...

    As Renegade said, only the POTUS can direct the US flag to fly at half mast. Gov Abbott did so for Det. Marconi.
     

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    [h=1]County Judge Ramon Garcia orders flags at all county facilities to fly at half-staff in honor of slain San Antonio officer[/h]
     

    Savage20

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    True they are the only ones with the authority to order a flag be flown at half staff, but if a civilian wants to fly their flag half staff to mourn a loss, that's their business. I generally disagree with flags flying half staff without official orders, but it's well intentioned so I can't really be bothered. Same with the altered flags meant to support slain LEOs or LGBT or whatever. Some causes I support, some I don't, but I don't generally agree with altering the US flag to support your cause. I'm not gonna ask you not to... but I will complain about you behind your back on the Internet. lol
     

    majormadmax

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    Just read the Flag Code...

    4 U.S. Code § 7 - Position and manner of display

    (m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff 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. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States or the death of a member of the Armed Forces from any State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff, and the same authority is provided to the Mayor of the District of Columbia with respect to present or former officials of the District of Columbia and members of the Armed Forces from the District of Columbia. When the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia, issues a proclamation under the preceding sentence that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or possession or in the District of Columbia because of the death of a member of the Armed Forces, the National flag flown at any Federal installation or facility in the area covered by that proclamation shall be flown at half-staff consistent with that proclamation. 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.
     
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