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Posted on 07/02/2004 9:52:57 AM PDT by eastforker
1 1/2" galavanized pipe works well, and it realy doesn't have to have a ball. Put a screw on cap on the top , add a pully and some rope and you are good to go.
The proclomation states that his death occurred on June 5. I don't see anyway to argue that he died on June 4...besides, 30 days from that date would carry through July 4, until the colors are retired for that day.
Very few government buildings will have anybody there on the Fourth, for me it will fly at the top at noon.
Lowes has 20-foot poles in sections for $128. They come with pully, cleat, rope, and flag. You can use an instant concrete mix like Quickcret instead of its recommended sand, cement, and stone mix to set the sleave. Also you can pick up a fence post level for about five bucks that helps lay in sleave straight by two leveling bubbles at 90 held at 90 degrees.
Also check out the pole selection at Ruffin Flags on the Internet.
No, that's 29 days from June 5th. June only has 30 days.
"It is worth mentioning that two of our most famous founders, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, died on the exact same day. July 4, 1826."
Not only two of the most prominent founders and presidents but also life-long rivals that greatly respected each other. Sometimes God shows his hand and pushes "a hint of an explanation" toward the atheists.
Here is just one site that I saw address this, entitled
"Flag To Fly At Half-Staff This Fourth Of July"...
http://www.theomahachannel.com/4july/3478583/detail.html
Also mentions the bow or streamer thing.
In your link:__________________________________________________________Bush's order applies to all federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the United States. It is up to the governors of each state to determine the length state government buildings will fly the flag at half-staff.
Local governments, school districts and businesses are also free to determine their own protocol.
You're right. After reading your post, I recounted (this time taking off my shoes). And since this time I did NOT include a June 31st, I also came up with the 5th. :-)
So flags should indeed still be at half staff on July 4th.
There's your "out" then. I plan to follow the federal guidelines, as always.
I agree, and I don't believe Ronald Reagan will consider it disrespectful at all.
Here's another government site:
http://www.usda.gov/oo/beprepared/Reaganflags.htm
"The following information was provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Protective Service, National Capital Region.
Date: June 05th, 2004
To: All Regions and Federal Agencies
From: Suitland MegaCenter, National Capital Region
Subject: Occasion to Half-Staff the American Flag
Due to the death of our 40th President Ronald Reagan on June 5th 2004, the American flag will be flown at Half-Staff in accordance with Presidential Proclamation 3044, as amended (see Federal Protective Service Uniformed Force Operations Manual PBS P 5930. 17A, Chapter 22).
In accordance with the special Presidential Proclamation, the American Flag will be flown at Half-Staff for the following reason(s): in honor and tribute to the memory of Ronald Reagan, and as an expression of public sorrow.
The American Flag will be flown at Half-Staff for 30 days to begin immediately. On July 5th, the flag will go back to full staff."
I like the idea about the black streamer. We have a flag that projects from the house, and we pulled the flag down some, but couldn't really take it halfway. I'll get some black ribbon this weekend and do that.
I'll bet they taught you to write June 31, 2004 on your checks in public school too, didn't they.
June has 30 days not 31. You go to public school too?
Should be raised to full staff on 7/5.
I understand buy my personal protocol will be to raise to full staff at noon July 4th. Re post 28, 30 days is for all federal entities, schools business and individuals can folow their own guidlines. There is no direspect for RR.
while it doesn't address the specific issue of flag protocol, this might
be of interest:
http://www.reaganlibrary.com/welcome/calendar.asp
(you'll have to scroll down a bit for the following)
Mourning in America Exhibit at the Reagan Library: On July 4th, 2004, the Ronald Reagan
Presidential Library and Museum will mark the end of the official 30 days of mourning
by opening a memorial exhibit on the passing of the 40th president of the United
States, Ronald Wilson Reagan.
My Navy background tells me that the only flag flown above the stars and stripes is the church pennant and then only while services are in progress.
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