Flags flown on poles affixed to a home or building are not to be flown at half staff but ...

[NurseJackie]

I did not know this. It's impractical to "lower" the flag that's mounted to our home, and I always felt a little guilty when I couldn't lower it. I'll have to order one of these.

https://www.aflag.com/flag-etiquette/

Flags flown on poles affixed to a home or building are not to be flown at half staff but a memorial streamer can be affixed to the top of the flagpole to signify half staff.

https://www.gettysburgflag.com/military-flags/black-mourning-ribbon

[sarge43]

1. Thank you. Didn't know that.

Wonder if that's a recent addition.

[NurseJackie]

2. I'd never heard of it either.

[kozar]

3. Ididn't know that either,

our flag holder has a 'lower' position it. it is wall mounted on house. I have always used that position for half staff. I'll need ot research now and see if I am making a mistake. thanks for the info, then to the store to get a memorial streamer.

Koz

[NurseJackie]

4. I'm still searching... trying to find out if this is LEGIT, or just an invented trend/fad

I'm still searching... trying to find out if this is LEGIT, or just an invented trend/fad (made up by flagmakers) so that they can profit by selling black streamers?

[kozar]

6. from images and some research

I am doing correctly on wall mounted holder,heck I even have it lit right! I stumbled upon and older blog that also addresses black streamer, so I assume it has been around a while. I lost link and will find and edit. found link,edited

Thanks Jackie,

https://flagpolesetc.com/blog/house-mounted-flagpoles-half-staff-and-more

Koz

[UTUSN]

5. Yours is not a desecration like the wingnuts wearing it on body parts and car and mattress

salesmen using it as an advertising prop.