Why is Flag at half mast on Feb 10?
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To honor Corette Scott King.  She was the widow of Martin Luther King.
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It is Sunday, February 5th and the kickoff time is 6 p.m. EST.
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Feb25.  I think, feb25 of 1986 was the exact date that the late pres. marcos stepped down from office. thus every feb25, we celebrate the edsa 1 revolution.
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The website listed below contains a full listing and is updated frequently.  The third quarter occurs halfway between the full moon (after this) and the new moon (when the moon is obscured by earths shadow).  The next 3rd quarter is on March 22nd.\n\nEDIT: March 22nd, the navy site lists the dates going back to 2000 and I looked up the wrong year :-(  I'm a very sad pagan.
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well, a debate from 1969. how retro!\n\nI do know one thing, the flag is NEVER supposed to be in the dark! If you have an American flag on a flag pole, it must be lit at night. Yup, it's true!\n-------------------------------------------\nProperly Display Our Flag \n\nThere is a right way and a wrong way to display the flag.  The American flag should be held in the highest of regards. It represents our nation and the many people who gave their lives for our country and our flag. Here are the basics on displaying  the American flag: \n\n\nThe flag is normally flown from sunrise to sunset. \nIn the morning, raise the flag briskly. At sunset, lower it slowly. Always, raise and lower it ceremoniously. \nThe flag should not be flown at night without a light on it. \nThe flag should not be flown in the rain or inclement weather. \nAfter a tragedy or death, the flag is flown at half staff for 30 days. It's  called "half staff" on land ,and "half mast" on a ship. \nWhen flown vertically on a pole, the stars and blue field , or "union", is at the top and at the end of the pole (away from your house). \nThe American flag is always flown at the top of the pole. Your state flag and other flags fly below it. \nThe union is always on top. When displayed in print, the stars and blue field are always on the left. \nNever let your flag touch the ground, never...period. \nFold your flag when storing. Don't just stuff it in a drawer or box. \n When your flag is old and has seen  better days, it is time to retire it. Old flags should be burned or buried. Please do not throw it in the trash. \nDid you Know? There is a very special ceremony for retiring the flag by burning it. It is a ceremony everyone should see.Your local Boy Scout group knows the proper ceremony and performs it on a regular basis. If you have an old flag, give it to them. And, attend the ceremony.  \n---------------------------------------------\nSTANDARDS of RESPECT\nThe Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are: \n\nThe flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal. \nThe flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top. \nThe flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard \nThe flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations. \nThe flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind. \nThe flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything. \nWhen the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously. \n\nThe flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary. \n\nWhen a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.
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It depends on the where it is being worn.  The flag is always worn as though it was advancing forward.  Because it should never be retreating.
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Yes please spread the word!!!  Take your flags, banners, posters, and water.  Wear sun block and WHITE shirts.  Hope you can all make it.
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The U.S. flag has undergone many changes since the first official flag of 1777. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act, which said that the flag would be made up of thirteen alternating red and white stripes and thirteen white stars on a blue field. Stars have been added to the flag as new states join the union. Currently, the flag contains 50 stars.\n\nEver wonder why the flag is red, white, and blue? While the flag's colors did not have a specific meaning at the time, the colors were significant for the Great Seal of 1782.\n\n    * White: Signifies purity and innocence\n    * Red: Signifies valor and bravery\n    * Blue: Signifies Vigilance, perseverance, and justice\n\nWhy stars and stripes? Stars are considered a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun.
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Go to this website and click on the United States of America flag on the left side of screen. I think it pretty much answers your questions.\nhttp://fairvote.org/
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You also rarely hear your national anthem.  We are a country that is proud of every aspect of it.  We fought for what we have.  We live in a society that teaches us to be proud of where we live and respect where we are from.  The flag is a symbol of our freedom.  It is way more than just a flag to us.  I realize that is something that you may not understand.  The stars and stripes of the flag all represent something.   The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies and the 50 stars represent the 50 states.  It isn't "just a flag" it is a symbol of who we are and how we got to be that.  :)
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http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index.php?qid=20061020034852AAp19aX\n\nNovember 10th
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February 12th, according to the Almanac.
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February 20, 1895 in Washington d.c
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The answer depends on which flag you are refering to, however I'm guessing you mean the current flag which was in 1838-39.  For more information visit the following website: http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flags/tx_flag.htm\nI hope that helps\n-Meghan
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Display it on american Holidays, like Memorial Day, Labor Day, Presidents Day, July 4th and half- staff on mourning days, and to take it down when it rains.\nalso have a light shining on it at night
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Hi! Try St. Peter first! Then St. Julian! St. George's cross is on the flag.
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The flag is backwards since thats the way it flies when charging...as with going with the wind.  And american troops never retreat always forward to victory.