Chapter 8-2 indicates that it is indeed for presidential use (I don't know if that includes ex-presidents... ex-Presidents seem to be afforded a lot of the accommodations of current Presidents, i.e. still being called "President", secret service protection, TFRs, and I'm sure the list goes on), although I couldn't find the reference to "only in time of war" for the eagle flagstaff head.
Chapter 8-2 indicates that it is indeed for presidential use (I don't know if that includes ex-presidents... ex-Presidents seem to be afforded a lot of the accommodations of current Presidents, i.e. still being called "President", secret service protection, TFRs, and I'm sure the list goes on), although I couldn't find the reference to "only in time of war" for the eagle flagstaff head.
https://heraldry.army.mil/heraldryhome.nsf/f93782d1f7ca89f98525834c0068f302/$FILE/94216741.pdf/ARN3273_AR840-10_Web_FINAL.pdf
Where did you see that noted?
If you type in this (from google.com), you should find it right at the top of the page with pic.
EAGLES ON TOP OF USA FLAG POLE MEANING
And no yellow fringe on the flags!!
Another great catch
But I thought the yellow fringe meant we are at war, which we most definitely are (technically the Korean War is still ongoing even :)
Yellow fringe is related to Free Masonry.