911 Half Staff Alert

ishoot308 · 09-10-2012, 08:02 PM

Not that anyone needs reminding.

It's hard to believe that it's been 11 years...

Dan

Grandpa Redneck · 09-11-2012, 05:12 AM

Amen, and NEVER FORGET!!!!!!

Lakesrider · 09-11-2012, 07:01 AM

Raised and lowed our flag to half staff this morning just as the sun started to rise. Stopped to say a prayer and the "Pledge of Allegiance" at the base of the flag pole at work this morning.
God Bless America.

Just Sold · 09-11-2012, 08:25 AM

I put my flag at Half Staff first thing today.

I Can Never Forget

http://kevinlemire.homestead.com/Donnie.html

Coolbreeze · 09-11-2012, 04:40 PM

We will never forget, nor forgive...

NoBozo · 09-11-2012, 06:41 PM

"On ships of the US Navy, First Call is sounded at 0755, 5 minutes ahead of Morning Colors (raising the national ensign), and 5 minutes before Evening Colors (lowering the national ensign). In the absence of a bugle, the word is passed, "First call, first call to colors." The same ceremony takes place on shore establishments but not on ships underway".

This is the way I remember it from my time in the NAVY, back in the Sixties. If you were driving on a Naval Base at 0759 (AM) you should be prepared to "Pull Over" and STOP for Colors at 0800. In the evening, Colors was held AT Sunset.

NB

In Real Life long after the NAVY. I raize the ensign every day (Never in Bad Weather) the first chance I get in the morning, and Colors at Sunset....Again....IF I Remember it....I'm just an Old Coot.

secondcurve · 09-12-2012, 06:18 PM

Obama orders flags to half-staff after Benghazi attack.

President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered American flags flying above government buildings, military vessels and posts around the world be flown at half-staff until sunset on September 16 "as a mark of respect" for the victims of the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

09-10-2012, 08:02 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,247 Thanks: 2,390 Thanked 5,283 Times in 2,055 Posts	911 Half Staff Alert Not that anyone needs reminding. It's hard to believe that it's been 11 years... Dan

09-11-2012, 05:12 AM	#2
Grandpa Redneck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: White Mountain Area NH Posts: 155 Thanks: 310 Thanked 112 Times in 59 Posts	Amen, and NEVER FORGET!!!!!! __________________ Freedom Lovin' gun crazy Redneck

09-11-2012, 08:25 AM	#4
Just Sold Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Suncook, NH, but at The Lake at Heart Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 1,083 Thanked 434 Times in 210 Posts	I put my flag at Half Staff first thing today. I Can Never Forget http://kevinlemire.homestead.com/Donnie.html __________________ Just Sold At the lake the stress of daily life just melts away. Pro Re Nata

09-11-2012, 06:41 PM	#6
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	"Colors" "On ships of the US Navy, First Call is sounded at 0755, 5 minutes ahead of Morning Colors (raising the national ensign), and 5 minutes before Evening Colors (lowering the national ensign). In the absence of a bugle, the word is passed, "First call, first call to colors." The same ceremony takes place on shore establishments but not on ships underway". This is the way I remember it from my time in the NAVY, back in the Sixties. If you were driving on a Naval Base at 0759 (AM) you should be prepared to "Pull Over" and STOP for Colors at 0800. In the evening, Colors was held AT Sunset. NB In Real Life long after the NAVY. I raize the ensign every day (Never in Bad Weather) the first chance I get in the morning, and Colors at Sunset....Again....IF I Remember it....I'm just an Old Coot.

09-12-2012, 06:18 PM	#7
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1,325 Thanked 559 Times in 288 Posts	Flags to stay at half staff Obama orders flags to half-staff after Benghazi attack. President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered American flags flying above government buildings, military vessels and posts around the world be flown at half-staff until sunset on September 16 "as a mark of respect" for the victims of the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

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Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Raised and lowed our flag to half staff this morning just as the sun started to rise. Stopped to say a prayer and the "Pledge of Allegiance" at the base of the flag pole at work this morning. God Bless America.

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