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Fly the United States Flags at Half-Staff From Sunrise Until Noon on Monday, May 27, 2019 for Memorial Day
May 24th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Fly the United States Flags at Half-Staff  From Sunrise Until Noon on Monday, May 27, 2019 for Memorial Day
Memorial Day United States Flag Display

Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service.  In observance of Memorial Day, fly the United States flag at half staff from sunrise until NOON , and then raise it to full height from noon to sundown. 
 
United States Flag Code  Section 7.M
 
The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then slowly 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.  

Last Updated on May 24th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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