1. 1  Transportation. 2  Blood is the primary means of transport in the body that is responsible for transporting important nutrients and materials to and from the cells and molecules that make up our body.
Flag Display Guide. Displaying the Flag at Half Mast: When you need to display the American flag at half mast, you actually need to hoist it completely to the peak of the pole and then instantly lower it to the half staff position. At the close of the day, the flag should again be raised to the peak of the flag pole and then lowered completely.
When to Fly your American Flag. The American flag should be displayed on all days and especially the holidays listed below. The dates marked in red indicate when you should fly your flag at half-staff. Did you know that half mast is a popular term used for flying a flag at half staff, but is not the correct term? Half mast is a term used in reference to nautical flag poles, or mast. Half staff is a term used for any other flagpole whether residential, or commercial. Psst...Sign up for our Flag Alerts to receive timely emails alerting you to flag events such as when to fly the flag at half staff. National Holidays 2016: