My husband is very knowledgeable about flag etiquette, and last night he was explaining the proper procedures of Memorial Day flag flying to our son. The flag is to be flown half-staff until noon and at full-staff from noon to sunset. If the flag is being flown particularly for Memorial Day (as opposed to a flag that is up all the time), it should first be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position.
We have purchased a new flag to fly on Monday, and over the weekend we will deposit our worn flag in the old white "mail box" located outside the Legion Hall. The wonderful Legion members will then burn the collected flags in a beautiful ceremony on our lakefront, and we are thankful.
From Cait - An Update
10 years ago
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