Does your flag fly at half-mast?

[stavka]

In Michigan, every time a US soldier (or sailor/airman/marine) is killed in Iraq or Afghanistan - Gov Granholm is ordering the flags to half staff for a day.

Reagan's recent death has made this a less-than effective honor, but I'm curious what other states or cities do.

I have a dead classmate from college, (Maj. Nave USMC) and a cousin by marriage I think about when I see the flag at half staff now.

[Goldmund]

1. Every time a US soldier is killed???

And how long does it stay at half-staff?

Since soldiers are killed almost every day, does that mean the flags are almost always at half-staff?

Or it just if the soldier is from Michigan?

[stavka]

2. Yes, just a serviceman/woman from Michigan

It still is half-staff more than enough for me.

[bvar22]

3. No,

but if it ever starts doing that, I'll get a Viagra perscription.

[Nlighten1]

4. Thanks to Viagra....no...

it doesn't.

Oh never mind.

[randr]

5. I saw a flag at half mast today and asked why?

Answer can back "for Ray Charles"
That I can live with.

[stavka]

6. ...sounds good to me

But - you know all flags were ordered at half-staff for like, forever for Reagan's death. So maybe somebody was just giving the right answer (well, I guess it would be the left answer)

[fortyfeetunder]

7. Reagan half-staff thing until July 6?

WTF is that supposed to be about? A month of mourning for Ronnie?

[Zomby Woof]

8. 30 days is standard for dead presidents

All dead presidents get 30 days of the flag at half-staff. Reagan is getting no special treatment.

[Booster]

10. My flag is....

upside down and will stay that way until Bush is clearing brush in Crawford on a permanent basis.

[proud patriot]

9. I fly the Culpepper Minutemen Flag

No it does not fly at half mast .