How many flew the flag yesterday (9/11)?

[W*GS]

I did.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

I did.People fly it down here year round. Why, are you suppose to fly on 9-11 now?

[alkemical]

I took my upside down one down for 9/11

[TailgateNut]

Mine goes up every morning when I get my fish rag. At least until this GD war is over!

[W*GS]

Whether or not you flew the flag yesterday isn't dependent on whether or not you fly the flag on other days. On 9/11, however, you're supposed to fly it either at half-staff or with a black ribbon attached to the finial.

[Bronco_Beerslug]

Whether or not you flew the flag yesterday isn't dependent on whether or not you fly the flag on other days. On 9/11, however, you're supposed to fly it either at half-staff or with a black ribbon attached to the finial.Where is that protocol stated at?

[W*GS]

Where is that protocol stated at?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Day

[REB]

My flag flys everyday from my front porch. I hadn't heard about the black ribbon thing before.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/REB65/House1.jpg

[Bronco_Beerslug]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Day
I guess after Bush makes Dec. 7th a national holiday I'll recognize 9-11 as one. Right now, to me, calling 9-11 Patriot Day is not right. No wonder I and most other Americans haven't heard about Bush's proclamation.

I don't see this mentioned in the flag code either...

----------------------------------------------------
4 USC Sec. 6 (http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/04C1.txt) 01/02/2006

-EXPCITE-
TITLE 4 - FLAG AND SEAL, SEAT OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE STATES
CHAPTER 1 - THE FLAG

-HEAD-
Sec. 6. Time and occasions for display

-STATUTE-
(a) It is the universal custom to display the flag only from
sunrise to sunset on buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the
open. However, when a patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be
displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours
of darkness.
(b) The flag should be hoisted briskly and lowered ceremoniously.
(c) The flag should not be displayed on days when the weather is
inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
(d) The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on New
Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Martin Luther
King Jr.'s birthday, third Monday in January; Lincoln's Birthday,
February 12; Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February;
Easter Sunday (variable); Mother's Day, second Sunday in May; Armed
Forces Day, third Saturday in May; Memorial Day (half-staff until
noon), the last Monday in May; Flag Day, June 14; Independence Day,
July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in September; Constitution Day,
September 17; Columbus Day, second Monday in October; Navy Day,
October 27; Veterans Day, November 11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth
Thursday in November; Christmas Day, December 25; and such other
days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States;
the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays.
(e) The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main
administration building of every public institution.
(f) The flag should be displayed in or near every polling place
on election days.
(g) The flag should be displayed during school days in or near
every schoolhouse.

-SOURCE-
(Added Pub. L. 105-225, Sec. 2(a), Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1494;
amended Pub. L. 106-80, Sec. 1, Oct. 25, 1999, 113 Stat. 1285.)

-MISC1-

[W*GS]

I guess after Bush makes Dec. 7th a national holiday I'll recognize 9-11 as one. Right now, to me, calling 9-11 Patriot Day is not right. No wonder I and most other Americans haven't heard about Bush's proclamation.

I don't see this mentioned in the flag code either...

See:

[...]and such other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States;

Does it really matter whether or not Bush has anything to do with it?

[yavoon]

I can't really fly it half staff, but I had it out.

[Sassy]

I would...if I had one. I looked at some before the 4th...Spendy!

[elsid13]

Yesterday they laid the flag(I believe it was the same one the used after the attack) on Pentagon. It brought a tear to my eye as I drove into work and passed the building. I still have a hard time believing it been 6 year since that day. I still have the email of someone I know that was in the building that day, he explained everything he and folk had to go through to get out.

Here a pic

http://andisworld.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/flagfreedom_walk.jpg