lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord. 2. disagreement; difference of opinion. 3. strife; dispute; war. 4. Music. an inharmonious combination of musical tones sounded together.
Half-Staff the Flag on these Days: 1  May 15 â Peace Officers Memorial Day: half-staff from sunrise to sunset. 2  Last Monday in May â Memorial Day: the flag should be displayed at half-staff until noon. 3  September 11 â Patriot Day: half-staff from sunrise to sunset.
The United States flag flies at half-staff when the nation is in mourning. These periods of mourning occur by Presidential proclamation. The President of the United States can direct how the executive branch of the government flies the flag, including traditions or customs for flying the flag at half-staff.