The 30-day mourning period for a deceased president is a federal mandate outlined in the U.S. flag code. For former President Jimmy Carter, this means flags will remain at half-staff until at ...
With the inauguration on Jan. 20 ... The hiatus only lasted a day, and flags went back to half-staff thereafter for eight days. Flags had also been at half-staff when Nixon was sworn in for ...
Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, will be laid to rest today following a series of ceremonies honoring his life and service. Carter's funeral marks the conclusion of days of state ...