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Does anyone know why the flag is at half mast in front of McDona

Does anyone know why the flag is at half mast in front of McDona

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by: 3OttosinTX 10+ OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jul 21, '19 2:07pm  
Does anyone know why the flag is at half mast in front of McDonald's on 90 Alt?
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Jnainani 910k+
~ 6 years ago   Jul 21, '19 4:41pm  
@3OttosinTX : I called that McDonald's location and spoke with the manger, Shae, and she wasn't aware of this. She said she will call the office on Monday to have it adjusted. Thanks!
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zoomchum 75k+
~ 6 years ago   Jul 21, '19 7:07pm  
@Jnainani : That was nice of you to follow up!
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Jnainani 910k+
~ 6 years ago   Jul 21, '19 10:27pm  
@zoomchum : It's my pleasure
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Deacon_Blu 21k+
~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '19 3:17am  
Even with the internet news, etc
It is a shame that most people do not know a former Supreme Court Justice died last week
 
Source : talk1370.radio.com/a rticles/texas-united -states-flags-ordere d-half-staff-ju
AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Flags across Texas and the nation will fly at half-staff next week in honor of retired Supreme Court Associate Justice John Paul Stevens.
 
According to the Supreme Court, Stevens is set to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in a private ceremony on Tuesday, July 23. Stevens died last week after suffering a stroke; he was 99 years old.
President Trump issued the following proclamation on July 17:
 
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of John Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the day of his interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half‑staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
 
According to the U.S. Flag Code, there is no pre-determined honor for the death of a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The code calls for the flag to fly at half-staff for 10 days after the death of a sitting Chief Justice or retired Chief Justice, and from the day of death until the day of interment for a sitting Associate Justice.
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Stealth83 115k+
~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '19 5:06am  
@Deacon_Blu : exactly. I hope the McDonalds waits before they raise theirs.
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rabbithut 61k+
~ 6 years ago   Jul 22, '19 6:42am  
Love the Flag etiquette
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3OttosinTX 10+ OP 
~ 6 years ago   Jul 25, '19 4:49pm  
@Jnainani : I found out the President ordered all flags at half mast until the 23rd in memory of former Supreme Court Justice Steven's. Thank you for checking!
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Jnainani 910k+
~ 6 years ago   Jul 26, '19 9:15am  
Yes, you are right 30ttosinTX. It's my pleasure!
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