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Why are the flags at half staff? (half mast being incorrect) |
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"Jim Breckenridge" wrote in message
... Why are the flags at half staff? (half mast being incorrect) "Half-mast" is not incorrect in Canada: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/meb-hm/index-eng.cfm. "Half-staff" is the less conventional usage here. -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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Andrew Chaplin wrote:
"Jim Breckenridge" wrote in message ... Why are the flags at half staff? (half mast being incorrect) "Half-mast" is not incorrect in Canada: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/meb-hm/index-eng.cfm. "Half-staff" is the less conventional usage here. It wouldn't be the first time the Government got it wrong. As far as I know, the media etc. not withstanding, if it is NOT on a ship then the flag is at half staff. |
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"Jim Breckenridge" wrote in message news Andrew Chaplin wrote: "Jim Breckenridge" wrote in message ... Why are the flags at half staff? (half mast being incorrect) "Half-mast" is not incorrect in Canada: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/meb-hm/index-eng.cfm. "Half-staff" is the less conventional usage here. It wouldn't be the first time the Government got it wrong. As far as I know, the media etc. not withstanding, if it is NOT on a ship then the flag is at half staff. I am not certain why the flags have been lowered to the half way position. I saw them in that state and the wind was quite strong so they were flapping around quite a bit. It made for a nice shot because the sky was fantastic too. The next time I drive by there, I'll have a look and see if anything has changed. Usually, the flags are lowered to show respect for the dead who have already passed some time ago or for those who have recently passed as a sign of national mourning. Since it wasn't a national holiday of any sort commemorating fallen soldiers, I'm at a loss to explain it. Take care, Nick |
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"Jim Breckenridge" wrote in message
news Andrew Chaplin wrote: "Jim Breckenridge" wrote in message ... Why are the flags at half staff? (half mast being incorrect) "Half-mast" is not incorrect in Canada: http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/meb-hm/index-eng.cfm. "Half-staff" is the less conventional usage here. It wouldn't be the first time the Government got it wrong. As far as I know, the media etc. not withstanding, if it is NOT on a ship then the flag is at half staff. Where did you get that idea? It sounds more like U.S. usage than what is found in the Commonwealth. Here is a couple of Google searches to illustrate: http://preview.tinyurl.com/lwxtx2 and http://preview.tinyurl.com/nhgxsx. In Chapter 4 of A-AG-200-000/AG-000, The Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces, "half-staff" is not used, while "half-mast" is. This was written by professional bunting ******* and flannel bosuns, so presumably they know what they are talking about. You can find a copy of the book he http://mgray.hopto.org/ArmyPubs/Publications/cfp200.pdf. It's pretty hefty -- about 20 megs. -- Andrew Chaplin SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO (If you're going to e-mail me, you'll have to get "yourfinger." out.) |
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