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.
When itâs time to hoist the flag, it should be hoisted briskly to the peak for an instant. Step 3: Lower the flag slowly to the half-staff position. Next, lower the flag slowly â and ceremoniously â to the half-staff position. The half-staff position is half the distance from the top to the bottom of the staff. Step 4: At the end of the day, raise it before lowering it When it is time to lower the flag for the day at sunset, it should again be raised briskly to the top for a moment before being lowered slowly.