Comments on: Remembering George Touart http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/remembering-george-touart-add-flag-photos Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:16:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Everett http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/remembering-george-touart-add-flag-photos/comment-page-1#comment-250620 Everett Tue, 28 Jan 2014 01:30:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=166541#comment-250620 The official flag code :The Flag Code sets out detailed instructions on flying the flag at half-staff on Memorial Day and as a mark of respect to the memory of certain recently deceased public officials.33 This section embodies the substance of Presidential Proclamation No. 3044,34 entitled “Display of Flag at Half-Staff Upon Death of Certain Officials and Former Officials.” The section provides that the President shall order the flag flown at half-staff for stipulated periods “upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a state, territory, or possession.” After the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag may be flown at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or in accordance with recognized custom not inconsistent with law. In addition, the Governor of a state, territory, or possession, or the Mayor The official flag code

:The Flag Code sets out detailed instructions on flying the flag at half-staff on Memorial Day and as a mark of respect to the memory of certain recently deceased public officials.33 This section embodies the substance of Presidential Proclamation No. 3044,34 entitled “Display of Flag at Half-Staff Upon Death of Certain Officials and Former Officials.” The section provides that the President shall order the flag flown at half-staff for stipulated periods “upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a state, territory, or possession.” After the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag may be flown at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or in accordance with recognized custom not inconsistent with law. In addition, the Governor of a state, territory, or possession, or the Mayor

]]> By: John Paige http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/remembering-george-touart-add-flag-photos/comment-page-1#comment-250444 John Paige Sun, 26 Jan 2014 18:36:28 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=166541#comment-250444 No Marty, flags are only flown at half-staff under the order of the President of the United States or the Governor. Until that order is made, it is improper to lower the American Flag. There are exceptions but the death of a local politican is NOT one of the expections. No Marty, flags are only flown at half-staff under the order of the President of the United States or the Governor. Until that order is made, it is improper to lower the American Flag. There are exceptions but the death of a local politican is NOT one of the expections.

]]> By: molino jim http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/remembering-george-touart-add-flag-photos/comment-page-1#comment-250396 molino jim Sun, 26 Jan 2014 01:07:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=166541#comment-250396 @ mike- there are exceptions, if the flag is spot lighted it can be flown 24 hours. @ mike- there are exceptions, if the flag is spot lighted it can be flown 24 hours.

]]> By: Mike O. http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/remembering-george-touart-add-flag-photos/comment-page-1#comment-250344 Mike O. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 16:10:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=166541#comment-250344 @ Marty: Really? You are posting your comment at 0315... Give them a chance. Technically, flags are only flown from sunrise to sunset. I am sure the flags will be flown at half mast once the sun rises. @ Marty:

Really? You are posting your comment at 0315… Give them a chance. Technically, flags are only flown from sunrise to sunset. I am sure the flags will be flown at half mast once the sun rises.

]]> By: bartender http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/remembering-george-touart-add-flag-photos/comment-page-1#comment-250325 bartender Sat, 25 Jan 2014 14:39:38 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=166541#comment-250325 may he rest in peace. george will always be remembered for caring about escambia county. my prayers go out to his family. he done the best he could with what he had to work with in the county. may he rest in peace. george will always be remembered for caring about escambia county. my prayers go out to his family. he done the best he could with what he had to work with in the county.

]]> By: Marty http://www.northescambia.com/2014/01/remembering-george-touart-add-flag-photos/comment-page-1#comment-250297 Marty Sat, 25 Jan 2014 09:14:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=166541#comment-250297 Why aren't the flags being flown at half staff at any Sheriffs office buildings, aren't those county buildings as well? Why aren’t the flags being flown at half staff at any Sheriffs office buildings, aren’t those county buildings as well?

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