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Can anyone get a flag flown over the Capitol?
A United States flag can be flown over the United States Capitol in honor or memory of a person or special occasion. All flags flown over the Capitol are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Flags may be flown for a particular person, event, or organization, and may be flown on a specific date.
How much does it cost to have a flag flown over the Capitol?
How to . . . Purchase a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol
| Size | Material | New Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 4 x 6 | Nylon | $18 |
| 5 x 8 | Nylon | $27 |
| 5 x 8 | Cotton | $28 |
| Please add a flying fee of $9 and a shipping fee of $9.80. |
Is there a flag on the USS Arizona?
Did You Know: USS Arizona U.S. Flag Is On Display at Arizona Capitol Museum. The U.S. Flag was one of several flow on the USS Arizona when it was sunk during the Pearl Harbor attach on December 7, 1941. The letter is from the Pacific Air Naval Base in Hawaii.
Can survivors of the USS Arizona be buried on the ship?
Only USS Arizona survivors can be interred on the USS Arizona. Pearl Harbor survivors can have their ashes scattered over Pearl Harbor. The memorial service and interment of deceased USS Arizona Survivors is conducted on the USS Arizona Memorial.
What flag can fly as high as the flag?
You ask questions, our journalists find answers. Texans are special for a lot of reasons, but this isn’t one of them. As the oft-repeated story goes, because Texas was once an independent nation, it is the only state that can fly its flag at the same height as the U.S. flag.
How long does it take to receive a flag flown over the Capitol?
It often takes up to two weeks for mail to be processed through the U.S. Capitol. Additionally, please note that flags may take up to 4 weeks to ship after they are flown over the U.S. Capitol. Requests without a specific date(s) to have a flag flown may take up to six weeks to process and ship.
Is anyone still alive from the USS Arizona?
Lauren Bruner, a survivor of the USS Arizona which was attacked on Dec. Even though Bruner was badly burned and had been shot twice, the 21-year-old managed to climb to safety. He died in September at the age of 98, and on Saturday, his remains will return to the USS Arizona.