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Originally Posted by DaveMatteson
Traditionally a Capitol flown flag has been used to cover the caskets of military members and can be requested by Law Enforcement Officials. A bill is currently in the works "The Fallen Heroes Flag Act".
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I don't know about the "Capitol flown" flags as a pall for caskets. I did get one when I retired in '90. Joe Biden, of all folks, made sure I got one.
The information I have is that they are run up the flag pole, and flown for "a period of time"; I don't think it is for very long.
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