[PW] U.S. flag never at half-mast

[Michelle Hawk]

I've found some sources that say this is an urban legend, but I wanted
to check with Stumpers just to make sure.

 

My patron asked what locations never fly the flag at half-mast. She had
heard of two: the USS Arizona memorial (Pearl Harbor) and the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier. She thinks there are two more.

 

USHistory.org's FAQ says common answers are the Betsy Ross House (which
they say is not true), The Alamo, USS Arizona, Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier, and the moon (my favorite). Other websites say that all of
these are untrue, except the moon. 

 

What I'm looking for is an authoritative source, such as a government
website or publication, but I can't find one. Does anyone know the
answer to this? One thing I'm curious about is: if the flag isn't on a
flagpole/unable to be lowered (like on the moon), does it count?

 

Thanks for your help!

~Michelle

 

 

Michelle Hawk

Head of Reference

Lebanon Community Library

125 North 7th Street

Lebanon, PA 17046

717-273-7624 x3

refdesk at lclibs.org