American Flags In Michigan Will Be At Half-Mast May 2nd

No matter where you are in the world, you should expect to see that country's flag flying high in the sky somewhere within the city, state, or country. This is true for almost every country in the world but especially here in America, where you will see people choose to hang an American flag outside of their home. Almost every business or organization in America has a flagpole on their property and most if not, all use them.

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These flag poles are meant to hold the American Flag and many other flags that these businesses or individuals would like to hang to showcase what they support. Most of the time, the American Flag is meant to be flown at the top of the pole with any other flags situated below, but there are some instances where the American Flag would be lowered.

Here's Why American Flags Are At Half Mast In Michigan May 2nd

American Flags are flown at half-mast for multiple reasons such as the death of a President, former President, Speaker of the House, Vice President, or Chief Justice, a national tragedy, and some holidays. For example, the American Flag is flown at half-mast on Memorial Day until Noon and then raised to full mast until sunset.

Only the President, Congress, and individual state governors have the right to order American flags to be flown at half-mast. Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced that American Flags will be flown at half-mast on Friday May 2nd. This is to honor Army Staff Sgt. Troy Smith Knutson-Collins at his funeral, The Battle Creek, Michigan native he lost his life during a training in Lithuania.

To lower flags to half-staff, they should be hoisted to full staff, held there briefly and then lowered to half-staff. The process is reversed when they are lowered at the end of the day.