A photo of the U.S. flag and POW-MIA flag flying upside down and at half-mast at the Kihei post office went viral on social media. The post sparked hundreds of comments. “How did a person not get trained on how to raise the flags? I mean the raising, the flags is sacred, you know?” said […]
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – The prisoner of war and missing in action flag was flying upside down through out Memorial day weekend, at the Punta Gorda post office. He was one of the lucky ones. Bill Grey served alongside friends who died, became prisoners of war, or are missing in action. However, over Memorial Day, […]
President Obama has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Nelson Mandela, who died Dec. 5. Mandela led South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement. As his nation’s president, Mandela directed a program of reconciliation among its citizens that helped the country move beyond its discredited and racist policies. He also was a recipient of […]
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is Saturday, Dec. 7. USPS facilities open that day should plan to fly the flag at half-staff to honor Americans who died during the attack while serving their country. When flying the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for an instant and then lower it to the half-staff […]