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When placing a flag at half-staff from the ground, what happens first?

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  1. Raise it directly to half-staff
  2. Lower it fully, then raise it halfway
  3. Hoist it briskly to the peak

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  1. Learn to Lead Volume 1, Chapter 3, Flag Etiquette (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol1LetterLowFinal_FDCFE2AA96703.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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