Flags are flying at half-staff June 12 across Florida as a "mark of respect" for those who died or were affected by the Pulse ...

Half-staff refers to flags on land. Flags are flown at half-mast on nautical vessels, such as a naval ship. But the purpose is the same for both.

Half-staff refers to flags on land. Flags are flown at half-mast on nautical vessels, such as a naval ship. But the purpose is the same for both.

Previous reporting from Memphis Commercial Appeal explained that on ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast. Elsewhere ashore, flags are flown at half-staff. Iris Seaton ...

Update on 2025 Trump stimulus Former TV survival celebrity hunts, kills and eats invasive critters in the Everglades On ships and at naval stations ashore, flags are flown at half-mast.

Half-mast is used when the flag is flown from a flagpole, typically referring to a ship mast or similar structures, according to Federal Flags. Half-mast means the flag is flown two-thirds up ...

Half-mast refers to flags lowered on a ship, while flagpoles are called staffs. Certain holidays and events when flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the U.S ...

while half-mast pertains to a flag flying halfway up the mast on a ship at sea. Contact Tim Hrenchir at [email protected] or 785-213-5934.

Half-mast refers to flags lowered on a ship, while flagpoles are called staffs. Certain holidays and events when flags are flown at half-staff in the United States, according to the U.S ...