Flying flags at half staff in honor of people who died of a disease disrespects all of the those people who have died serving their country or their community. Mourning the death of people who die under tragic circumstances is okay, but elevating them to this level is not right. Maybe lots of doctors and nurses have died fighting the disease, but most are just unfortunate victims of circumstance.More people die every year for cancer or car accidents and we don't do anything to honor them.