[philman_36]

President Barack Obama has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims in a nightclub shooting in Orlando.

And will be breaking the law in the process?

4 U.S.C. §7. Position and manner of display

(m) The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day. On Memorial Day the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory.

Where in the law is he allowed to do this?

[philman_36]

...upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government...

Or were they all actually principal figures of the United States Government and we just didn't know it?

[the OlLine Rebel]

What is the date on this?

I have had this “disagreement” before, and posters linked NEWer versions of the Code that are very long-winded and indicate how the Pres can declare half-staff for just about anything.

I was appalled, because that is not the way I remember it (I still have a US Flag book from the ‘80s as I was always patriotic, and remember getting it on family vacation in VA).

Leads to too much prostration. Bad image to give others.

It’s not just Uhbama; it’s been rampant since 9/11.

[Churchillspirit]

On my way to work I pass 2 USPO. On Memorial Day, neither had the flags at half staff at 10a.m.