Why is the flag at half-staff today?

At a cemetery along I-280 near Daly City, CA, the main flag pole is flying the US flag at half-staff. Why? The flag flew at half-staff during January for the passing of President Ford.

What does it honor today (Feb. 15, 2007)? Asked by corin 59 months ago Similar questions: flag half staff today Uncategorized.

Susan B. Anthony Day? You do see references at websites to flags flying at half-staff for Susan B.

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While, officially, only the president can order flags flown at Half-mast flagspot.net/flags/us_half.htmlFour days have the flag at half-mast when the president has not ordered it specificallyPeace Officers Memorial Day (2nd Monday in May), Korean War Armistice Day (June 27), Pearl Harbor Day (December 7)Memorial DayNow, many places have been placing their flags at half-mast in respect for the troops in Iraq, even though it is innapropriate (we honor all of them on Memorial day). Officially, flags should not be at half-mast. Sources: My answer .

The flag has likely been lowered to honor a fallen soldier. On February 14th, 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger's office issued several statements in relation to the deaths of (5) soldiers from the state of California. The following relates to the soldier from San Francisco:"Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Pvt.

Clarence T. Spencer of San Diego, CA:“Private Spencer dedicated his life to preserving the liberties of our great nation. S bravery will forever remain an inspiration to all Californians.

Maria and I offer our deepest condolences to Clarence’s family, friends and fellow soldiers. ”Spencer, 24, died Feb. 4 as a result of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with the enemy using small arms fire in Baqubah, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX.

In honor of Pvt. Spencer, Capitol flags will be flown at half-staff." Sources: http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/5411/ .

Possibly in honor of a local member of the armed services who was recently killed. I do not believe there is a current federal Executive Order to fly the US flag at half staff; however, governors will often issue orders to fly all flags in a particular state at half staff. For example, the governors of Michigan and New Jersey have ordered flags to be flown at half staff on Friday, February 16 in honor of servicemen killed in Iraq (news.google.com/news?client=safari&rls=e...).

By the way, you can sign up to receive free notifications of orders to fly the flag at half staff from Peterson Flags - petersonflags.com/half_staff_info.htm.So... Peterson Flags, Google News .

Personally, I think it should be at half-staff every day of this ridiculous war, every single day that our brothers and sisters are being sent off to die. Every one of them deserves that at the very least, even if our government keeps lying about why they were sent over to begin with..

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