[Coop]

This ol' Marine prefers half mast, but to avoid corrections on line I usually use "half staff." :-)

[CMOTB]

Well, now that I read from the White House web site that we are to put the flag back to it's full staff, I, to be sure, drove past our local post office and said "sure enough" because theirs was back on high, and went home and put it back to its full glory.

I also, when my old flag has become weathered, I will burn it, which is one way in which to dispose of your "retired flag"

Ed.