My local post office is flying its flag upside down today
How very odd. Could it have been an accident? I was going to ask about it when I went in, but I didn't want to be responsible for anyone who works there getting into "trouble."
Has anyone else noticed this happening at other federal sites?
inverted flag is a sign of distress, it may be one employee making a statement, but that takes balls... or some jokester being a smartass and has no idea what it means.
either way i think they would notice it and fix it if they had any idea what it means.
6. The flag at our post office was flying at 1/2 staff (mast?) on Thursday
I work across the street from the post office and someone brought it to my attention asking if I knew 'why'. I then asked about 6 people throughout the day that I thought might know (including the mailman) and no one knew. :shrug:
Not sure about it being a tribute to a fallen soldier. I know that a man from the town 'next door' was killed about 1.5 weeks ago. Haven't heard anything about someone from this town.
I drive by all the time when they are either putting it up or taking it down. They need some classes in how to both.
I actually stopped after watching the guy wad up the flag under his arm and walk back to the building with it. I was going to say something to him, but calmed down.
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