What did I miss? Flags at half staff today?

[AngieB]

Noticed on my way home this evening that the giant flags at the car dealerships west of the river were flying at half staff. I searched online and didn't find anything about it.

Anybody know?

[Porky]

They had to put VP Cheney back into the hospital today. Most likely it was just wishful thinking. [}:)]

[ttownclown]

One of the managers at Bob Hurley was killed in a motorcycle accident last weekend.

[AngieB]

That explains it. Sorry to hear that.

[Steve]

Sorry for the death of their friend, but isn't that improper flag etiquitte?  I thought only the President could authorize the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff.

[RecycleMichael]

I believe the Governor can also order flags to fly at half mast in their own state.

[Steve]

quote:Originally posted by recyclemichael

I believe the Governor can also order flags to fly at half mast in their own state.

I thought only the President can authorize the U.S. flag at half-staff; the governor can authorize the state flag at half-staff.  If it is a private/business logo type flag, the owner can do whatever he wants.

[deinstein]

quote:Originally posted by Porky

They had to put VP Cheney back into the hospital today. Most likely it was just wishful thinking. [}:)]

A+

[}:)]