"Greatest generation "

[uncle Alan]

Out of interest, when does one stop flying the flag at half -mast, to commemorate an event? When all survivors of the event have died or after a specified time?

With individual burials,taps & the 21 gun salute lead up to awarding the burial flag to a family member or a friend.Other flags are full staffed.

At Pearl Harbor I believe the flags over the USS Arizona ,etc are run up & then lowered, t sunset,stored until the next day. Then the flag is raised to full staff before lowering it into position.

Too busy working on final decree now but if I find out the proper procedure,I'll let you know.

Uncle Alan

 

[Nordic Viking]

Thanks Uncle Alan, but you misunderstood my original question, namely:

How long does one lower the flag at half-mast, to commemorate events like Pearl Harbour? 60 Years, until all who served have died?

 

[uncle Alan]

Thanks Uncle Alan, but you misunderstood my original question, namely:

How long does one lower the flag at half-mast, to commemorate events like Pearl Harbour? 60 Years, until all who served have died?

Pearl Harbor is probably ranked with the "Tomb of the unknown Soldier " at Arlington National Cemetary.
As far as I know you might google this info.

Going out for birthday dinner !

Uncle Alan