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Flying the Flag at Half-Staff
Flying the Flag at Half-Staff
When flown at half-staff, the flag is hoisted to the peak for an instant, then lowered to the half-staff position (half the distance from the top to the bottom of the staff).
Before the flag is lowered for the day, it is raised again to the top, then lowered.
If your flag is on an outrigger flagpole or mounted on a wall and cannot be flown at half-staff, it is appropriate to drape a purple and black mourning ribbon across the flag.