[jhighley]

It seems I remember from my military days (1966-1970) that the proper way to raise the U.S. Flag is briskly and proudly, and the proper way to lower it is slowly and reverently. Has this changed? I have noticed several instances where the raising and lowering was just opposite of what I was taught. They raise it slowly and lower it briskly. When I ask the folks that do the raising and lowering, they say they were told by their supervisors how to raise and lower the flag. When I ask the supervisors, they say they will look into it, but so far, nothing has changed. I have also checked on this website and cannot find anything on the proper procedures for raising and lowering the flag. Perhaps I just overlooked it in my haste? I feel the American people need to know the proper procedures for the flag of our country.

[american_flag_uk]

there is something in the flag code about this.... it says to raise the flag briskly and lower it ceremoniously... for a regular sized pole of 20/25 ft it would take a minute to lower the flag down from the top.

in disney world they have a flag on a pole (not sure how tall pole is ) and they do a flag lowering ceremony evey day and have a band play the star spangled banner and in that time they lower the flag and un hook it from the halyard and play your a grand old flag with they fold it up. (seen vids of this on youtube)

you are right.

if there more than one flag on seperate poles the US flag is raised 1st and lowered last

i wonder where on earth these people got the raising and lowering speed mixed up??
it is raiseds quickly to get to the top of the pole and flying and lowered slowly to apparnelty show reluctance at wanting to take the flag down.

[Peter Ansoff]

Hi.

I have also checked on this website and cannot find anything on the proper procedures for raising and lowering the flag.

The flag code paragraph 6 (b) says: "The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously."

Peter Ansoff

[John Cole]

Has September 11 been designated as a day to fly the flag at half mast?

[Peter Ansoff]

Hello, John!

Has September 11 been designated as a day to fly the flag at half mast?

Yes. President Bush signed a proclamation on September 4th stating that the flag should be flown at half mast on September 11th.

Peter Ansoff

[habu5150]

When flying the flag at half mast, it is required that the flag is hoisted to the top, then lowered half way.

Section 7 (m) states:

The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to
the peak for an instant and then 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.

Respectfully,

Aaron B. Santry, SSgt
McConnell AFB, KS

References:
WAIS Document Retrieval