Why is the US flag being flown at half staff?

[spidey07]

Maybe I'm smoking crack, but I could have swore the flag was at half-staff today on a shot during us open tennis.

But that brings up the question - who has the authority to do so? I though only the prez could order it, or possibly I guess states have the authority. don't know.

 

[JDrake]

it's because of steve irwin

 

[preslove]

President, Governor, Mayor, or the executive authority of whatever organization maintains the flag.

 

[spidey07]

doh!

Maybe somebody goofed thinking it was memorial day?

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Originally posted by: JDrake
it's because of steve irwin

 

[cavemanmoron]

NY State Trooper was shot in the linbe of duty, and died.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
NY State Trooper was shot in the line of duty, and died.

http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/bldgAdmin/generalInfo/defaultFlag.html

Additionally, State law provides that flags may be flown at half-staff during special periods of mourning designated by the President of the United States or the Governor of New York, and to commemorate the death of a personage of national or State standing or of a local serviceman, official or public servant who, in the opinion of the local agency concerned, contributed to the community.

 

[DurocShark]

I found a few places are doing it all month to commemorate 9/11.

 

[loup garou]

Probably 9/11, the flag down the street at Gracie Mansion has been flying half staff since Friday.

 

[Ausm]

Represents Bush's administration 😀


Ausm

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
NY State Trooper was shot in the line of duty, and died.

Happened a while ago but he died yesterday

 

[DivideBYZero]

It's about to be changed back to this.

 

[archiloco]

yeah, did you guys see the wanted man's picture, guy looked straight out of the 70's

 

[zerocool1]

Originally posted by: JDrake
it's because of steve irwin

I thought you got perm-banned, guess you just got a vacation

 

[zerocool1]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It's about to be changed back to this.

What bout this?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: zerocool1

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It's about to be changed back to this.

What bout this?

I like this better

 

[Rock Hydra]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
NY State Trooper was shot in the linbe of duty, and died.

AMG Bucky!

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron

Originally posted by: cavemanmoron
NY State Trooper was shot in the line of duty, and died.

http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/bldgAdmin/generalInfo/defaultFlag.html

Additionally, State law provides that flags may be flown at half-staff during special periods of mourning designated by the President of the United States or the Governor of New York, and to commemorate the death of a personage of national or State standing or of a local serviceman, official or public servant who, in the opinion of the local agency concerned, contributed to the community.

Hmm...so that would mean that businesses and individuals cannot unilaterally decide to fly flags at half staff?

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: Ausm
Represents Bush's administration 😀


Ausm

:thumbsup: 😉