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2. Flagpole - Wikipedia

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   A flagpole, flagmast, flagstaff, or staff is a pole designed to support a flag. If it is taller than can be easily reached to raise the flag, a cord is used, looping around a pulley at the top of the pole with the ends tied at the bottom. The flag is fixed to one lower end of the cord, and is then raised by pulling on the other end.

3. Run it up the flagpole - Wikipedia

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   Many flags on poles. Let's run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes it is a catchphrase which became popular in the United States during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It means "to present an idea tentatively and see whether it receives a favorable reaction". It is now considered a cliché. Sometimes it is used seriously, but more ...

4. Half-mast - Wikipedia

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   To raise a flag in this position, the flag must be flown to the top of the pole first, then brought down halfway before the flag is secured for flying. When such mourning occurs, all flags should be flown at that position or not be flown at all, with the exception of flags permanently attached to poles.

5. Raising the flags: A family tradition kept alive in the Pool ...

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   With a safety harness tightened and secured, a team of friends and family of David and his brother, Michael, began trekking up the stands and straddling a flag pole to raise over 200 flags around ...

6. Flag protocol - Wikipedia

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   A flag protocol (or flag code) is a set of rules and regulations for the display of flags within a country, including national, subnational, and foreign flags. Generally, flag protocols call for the national flag to be the most prominent flag (i.e, in the position of honor), flown highest and to its own right (the viewer's left) and for the flag to never touch the ground.

7. List of flagpoles by height - Wikipedia

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   This list of flagpoles by height includes completed flagpoles which are either free–standing or supported, excluding the height of any pedestal (plinth), building, or other base platform which may elevate them.

8. Does college football have a flag-planting problem? 'Our ...

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   After this year’s 34-3 win over the Sooners, Texas players carried out a more specific flag-planting routine at midfield. They stabbed the flag pole through a No. 6 Oklahoma jersey belonging to ...

9. Here's How You Should Properly Dispose of an American Flag - AOL

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   Summer is full of patriotic celebrations. The Pioneer Woman Mercantile hosts a fantastic 4th of July celebration, and Ree's even been known to make a flag cake for Memorial Day.Some people set out ...