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The American Flag
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:19 am
by Commander Cody
This morning (9/11/2009), I felt the need to fly my American flag at half mast. On my way to work I noticed every flag I passes was not at half mast. Am I practicing poor flag etiquette? I must be missing something.
Re: The American Flag
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:25 am
by USA1
personally , i don't think
you are missing something . i think
they are missing something .
just my opinion
Re: The American Flag
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:29 am
by seamusTX
Flying the flag at half-staff (or half-mast on a ship) is correct on September 11. Google "Patriot Day."
- Jim
Re: The American Flag
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:37 am
by Commander Cody
Thank you seamusTX. I have done so. Also I just noticed that my VFW calendar has this date noted as “Patriot Day” and also noted as to the flag at half mast. I know you live in Galveston. I work on Broadway. If you get out today take note of the flags at the POST OFFICE and the COURT HOUSE. You would think they would know better.
Re: The American Flag
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:47 am
by seamusTX
I guess they didn't get the memo.
- Jim
Re: The American Flag
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:48 am
by Purplehood
Post Office has to follow an official calendar for Holidays, or receive a notice to fly the flag at half-mast. I have seen Post Masters take this upon themselves in smaller towns.
Re: The American Flag
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:19 pm
by surprise_i'm_armed
Commander Cody:
You said your VFW calendar marks 9/11 as Patriot Day.
In Massachusetts, Patriot's Day is April 19, the day "the shot heard round the world"
was fired, and which is considered the official start of the American Revolution.
The battle site still exists today looking much as it looked in 1775.
FYI. SIA
Re: The American Flag
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:27 pm
by 3dfxMM
That is Patriot's Day. Today is Patriot Day. Two different things.