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How to use half-staff in a sentence
But to me, you see, it meant also that my son was being buried under a flag that was at half-staff too.
Oswald’s Mother Was a Thoroughly Disagreeable Piece of Work | Steve North | November 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe flag this morning flies at half-staff in front of Engine Company 224 in Brooklyn.
With the Fireman of Brooklyn’s Company 224 as They Observe the Fallen | Maurice Emerson Decaul | September 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe flags on the White House and other Government buildings throughout the country were at half-staff.
Sinking of the Titanic | VariousIn raising a flag to half-mast or half-staff, it should be run to the top of the pole, and then lowered the width of the flag.
The Little Book of the Flag | Eva March TappanThe national flag will be displayed at half-staff from the time of the receipt of this order until the close of the funeral.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, Volume IX. | Benjamin Harrison
The national flag will be displayed at half-staff during the same time.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Tyler | Compiled by James D. RichardsonWhen the flag is flown at half staff as a sign of mourning it should be hoisted to full staff at the conclusion of the funeral.
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