Why is the flag at half-staff?

[Savage20]

flag code also says the flag must be lit at night, but how many of your neighbors have a flag with no light?

 

[Rebel]

flag code also says the flag must be lit at night, but how many of your neighbors have a flag with no light?

This. All the goddamn time.

 

[majormadmax]

Finally found out...

1. REF A DIRECTED HALF-STAFFING OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES BEGINNING 17 NOV 2016 IN HONOR OF AND TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF MELVIN LAIRD, FORMER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF B.

2. ALL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND NAVAL VESSELS WORLDWIDE ARE TO RETURN THE NATIONAL FLAG TO NORMAL DISPLAY TONIGHT AT SUNSET.

3. THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF ON THE DAY OF INTERMENT. WHEN DETERMINED, THE DATE WILL BE PROMULGATED VIA SEPARATE MESSAGE.

RELEASED BY: MICHAEL L. BRUHN, DOD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Cheers! M2