Maryland Flags

[Elle]

Why are the Maryland flags at the Loveville MVA and Banaker Elementary School at half mast yet the ones at the College in Leonardtown and at the Governmental Center are fully raised?

 

[Voter2002]

Maybe for the state policeman that was killed a few days ago???? Just guessing....

 

[crabcake]

Originally posted by tys_mommy
half mast

actually, they'd be at half staff ... half mast only refers to the flying of flags on a ship, while half staff refers to those flown on land.

just a little bit of useless 411 for ya.

 

[Elle]

Re: Re: Maryland Flags

Originally posted by tatercake
actually, they'd be at half staff ... half mast only refers to the flying of flags on a ship, while half staff refers to those flown on land.

OK, why were they half way up the pole? Better for ya?

And who gave this thread 5 stars

Voter, that's a logical explanation and probably it. Just was strange that 5 minutes down the road they were different.

 

[crabcake]

was the cop from loveville?

 

[FancyBelle]

Originally posted by tys_mommy
Why are the Maryland flags at the Loveville MVA and Banaker Elementary School at half mast yet the ones at the College in Leonardtown and at the Governmental Center are fully raised?

My guess is because of the State Policeman that was killed. They should be half staff at all State Agencies (MVA is State).Maybe the school did it out of respect for the fallen officer as the County should have. (But didn't)

 

[Cptl Punishment]

I know schools around my area are at half staff here also.