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mnhtnbb

(31,406 posts) Mon Oct 5, 2020, 08:44 AM Oct 2020

I looked out my window to see flags at half staff

on the State Capitol Building in Raleigh and immediately came to DU to see whether there was Latest Breaking News of who had died.

Eh.

On edit. Turns out it is in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Day.

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I looked out my window to see flags at half staff (Original Post) mnhtnbb Oct 2020 OP

It is in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. MrsCoffee Oct 2020 #1

Yes, I just googled it. Didn't come up right away. mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #2

(Are you on a ship?) lastlib Oct 2020 #3

I guess I'm wishing I were on a ship mnhtnbb Oct 2020 #4

MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)

1. It is in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 08:46 AM

Oct 2020

https://ncadmin.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2020/10/02/flag-alert-lowering-us-and-nc-flags-half-staff-sunrise-sunset-monday

edit: Oops, I see you found that.

mnhtnbb

(31,406 posts)

2. Yes, I just googled it. Didn't come up right away.

Reply to MrsCoffee (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 08:47 AM

Oct 2020

lastlib

(23,309 posts)

3. (Are you on a ship?)

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 09:27 AM

Oct 2020

Ships have masts--hence the term "half-mast" applies to ships. On land, flags are flown on staffs, so the proper term is "half-staff."

Sorry to be a language nazi, but that one bugs me.

mnhtnbb

(31,406 posts)

4. I guess I'm wishing I were on a ship

Reply to lastlib (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 5, 2020, 09:48 AM

Oct 2020

Thanks for the correction.

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