The flying of the United States flag at half-staff is an honored tradition which signifies that the nation is mourning the loss of a prominent citizen. The criteria under which this honor could be bestowed were amended in 1976, when the flag code was amended. These changes apparently have been debated as some feel that ...
Last fall, my Starter Wife, Joan, and I journeyed to Connecticut to join with friends at their granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah. As we drove around the countryside, we noticed that the United States flag was being displayed at half-staff in front of schools, fire stations and other public buildings. We asked people in the area for ...
The Texas State flag is the national flag of the Republic of Texas, adopted on January 24, 1839. The Lone Star flag, designed by William Wharton has flown over Texas since then and is considered the fourth of Texas’s six national flags. It is no wonder; there are specific rules for raising, hanging and saluting ...
Americans should be aware of the rules of respect we are to show toward the flag. There is a “Flag Code” that lists items to do and those not to do for flag care, respect, and usage. Flag Day was first observed in 1949 when President Truman proclaimed the holiday. Each year since then has ...
