Recently the flags are at half mast because of the shootings in Atlanta and Colorado. :-(
The correct question should be "Why are flags half staff today?" (Half-mast refers to ship-board practice) The President of the United States can request that the flags of the United States of America be flown at half staff out of respect for the death of government officials, dignitaries, or others for a period of mourning.
This is to honor the men and women who died 75 years ago today at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked the base in Hawaii.
Flags Are At Half Mast to Honor A loss of someone who died for our american flag.
The reason flags are half mast on Sydney Harbour Bridge is most likely because someone has died. Flying flags at half mast is a form of respect for someone that has died.
The canadian flag is flown at half mast to represent mourning.
State and national flags were not flown at half mast on Tuesday February 10, 2015.
2-27-09 Our former governor passed away
Flags are usually flown at half mast as a sign of mourning when soldiers die in a war such as the Afghanistan war flags are flown at half mast, also if a prominent figure like a president or high official dies
Flags are flown at half-mast as a sign of respect or mourning, typically authorized by the President or a state governor for federal or state flags respectively. In some cases, private organizations or businesses may choose to fly their flags at half-mast as well.
Pearl Harbor
Because the Health Care Bill passed. And Obama the raisin brain is President.
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Robin Gibb's death?
Formerly half mast (Navy) and half staff (Army) were to honor deceased VIPs (Very Important People-US Military & Government Personnel). Today, that tradition has been expanded to many (civilian) people and many events.