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[KafirChobee]

It may very well be impractical for each state to fly their capitals' flags at half-mast every time they lost one of their sons or daughters. Face it some would be doing it on a weekly basis - may as well leave it there 'til the occupation ends.

However, there are more obvious and respective ways to honor both those that gave their all - and those that stand on the wall to defend our nation. A simple moment of silence at the start of a schools day, or before a sporting event. Possibly even before the work day begins at all the MIC factories.

At all US Forts (stations in general) there are 2 stages a day that honor those that have served and those that are, and a final one that honors the fallen:
1) Raising of the flag (gah! escapes me what the ceremony is called - Red?), where by once the music begins all outside face the base flag and salute it.
2) Retreat - the lowering of the flag, same respect shown (if you're driving - stop, get out and salute).
3) Taps.

Still, don't most H.S.s' honor their fallen alumni? The Military acadamies do - don't they? Just don't photograph a flag draped coffin .... it makes the Bushies sad - because it is against their spin.