On half-staff days, the American flag should always be raised briskly to the top of the flag pole and then lowered slowly into your desired half-staff position (as noted above). Similarly, when the sun sets and it’s time to take your flag down for the night, you don’t simply lower it.
When to raise the flag to half staff?
If one flag is at half-staff in mourning, other flags flown with it should be at half-staff. First raise the flags to their peaks, than lower to half-staff.
Is it OK to leave the flag up all night?
If your area is responsible for raising and lowering the flag each day, and no one will be around to do it properly, the flag should not be flown that day. The flag should not be left up all night (from the previous day) in order to ensure that it is flying on a day that no one is available to raise and lower it.
Where does the u.s.flag go in a gathering?
In a public gathering (lecture hall, church, etc.) the U.S. flag should be to the right of the speakers or on the wall behind them. The U.S. Flag should be in the center of a group of flags only when the center pole is taller than the others or when a fan-like arrangement makes the center pole higher than others.
Do you raise the flag or raise the halyard?
Raise the halyard and hook up the next flag while keeping hold of it. There is no need to raise the halyard so that the American flag is out of reach as long as both flags are properly secured. As the flag comes down, the Catcher should move only his/her eyes to monitor the position of the flag.
How do you raise two flags on a flag pole?
Raise the two flags by pulling on the rope until the flags reach the top of the flag pole. Once at the top, tie off the flag pole rope to the pole’s tying bracket.
Can a flag be flown above another flag?
5. When flags of two of more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.
