[Tai_Chung]

I heard that the flag at the White House was flying at half-staff in honor on Nelson Mandela.

Why lower the US flag for a foreigner?

Is there any regulation on who should be given that honor?

[WayneS]

President Eisenhower issued a proclamation which set "official" procedures for flying flag at half-mast on March 1, 1954. It includes the following:

The president may order the flag to be flown at half-staff to mark the death of other officials, former officials, or foreign dignitaries. In addition to these occasions, the president may order half-staff display of the flag after other tragic events.

[Marathoner]

I heard that the flag at the White House was flying at half-staff in honor on Nelson Mandela.

Just one Commie celebrating another Commie