June 14th is Flag Day - Rules to Remember

You may not know that June 14th is Flag Day.  Luckily Bill Zoller has reminded us of Flag Day and even provided rules about hanging the flag.  We all need to pay our respects to the American Flag.

One of the questions, I have had for a long time wasn't addressed specifically in his blog.  How do I retire my tattered flags.  I know that the flag disposal is to be dignified, but what do I do?  So I went to Google and asked how one should dispose of an American flag.  There were several answers, one of which was to give the flag to your local American Legion chapter for disposal.  The American Legion folks apparently collect flags from the public and once a year have a ceremony retiring the flags. 

Bill deserves our thanks and appreciation for reminding us about Flag Day.

 

Via William (Bill) Zoller (U.S. Inspect, LLC):

Tomorrow is June 14th, Flag Day. Just one of over 20 days a year when the United States Code of the United States of America recommends flying our national flag. It's a day of unity and a day of common thankfulness for the opportunity to live in the greatest country in the world!

In 1923, the National Flag Code was established to set forth "advisory" rules for displaying our Stars and Stripes. These rules actually became law during WWII under what's now referred to as the United States Flag Code.

As you mount, attach, hang or fly a flag from your home this day, or any day we collectively, as a nation, recognize what the flag represents, please honor the ettiquette established by the flag code: (for a complete list of requirements of Paragrah 8, Chapter 1, Title 4 of the United States Code, please visit this link.)

* The flag should not be worn as an article of clothing or as any type of costume.

* The flag should never touch anything beneath it, including the ground.

* Flying the flag at night requires illumination.

* Take the flag inside during foul weather.

* Do not use the flag to carry or hold anything.

* Using a flag for advertising is prohibited, including the image of the flag appearing on boxes, napkins, plates, or anything to be discarded.

* Never dip the flag to any person or thing.

* Hanging a flag upside down is the sign of an international distress signal.

* There are very specific requirements for retiring and disposing of flags with "dignity".

Thanks in advance for respecting our National identity, and remembering those who have given the ultimate protecting this treasure.

(posted at U.S. Inspect, Bill Zoller's blog)

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Posted by Evelyn Kennedy, Alameda Real Estate, Alameda, CA on 06/13/2011 03:47 PM   Comments (9)   Flag Day 2011 in the ActiveRain Channel   flag day  
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9 Comments on June 14th is Flag Day - Rules to Remember

JUN
13
2011
320,877 Points

It is good to have a reminder of this important day Flag Day will be remembered tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.
3:38pm • #1
552,656 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Pat:

Bill is the one who should be thanked.  But you are right about being reminded.  I checked the calendar I give to my sphere and Flag day is not shown.  Next calendar I give to my sphere will include flag day notation on June 14th.  Have a nice week.
3:51pm • #2
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Gold Star:

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3:53pm • #3
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Good re-blog Evelyn!  I didn't know some of these facts.  Good timing!
6:25pm • #4
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Thanks for the reblog, Evelyn... I would have missed it.  I actually didn't know that flying a flag upside down was an international sign of distress...
9:05pm • #5
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Anna:  Thanks, I though everyone should know about Flag Day and all the factoids Bill wrote about. 

 

Peggy:  I didn't know that either.  I thought it might be a disrespectiful sign.  Thanks for commenting.
10:43pm • #6
JUN
14
2011
597,529 Points 110 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Thanks for the information on proper disposal. I have a feeling the rule about flags not being on anything to be disposed of is broken with regularity.

 
1:53am • #7
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Emily, nice reminder of the rules, when you start looking around you,  you realize how many people either don't know them or don't care enough.
5:24pm • #8
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Marte:  I have a couple of flags I should take to our local chapter of the American Legion.  Having a place to take my tattered flags takes a weight off my mind.  There was no way I would put it in the garbage.  Now I don't have to worry.  Thanks for commenting on my blog.

Silvia:  I prefer to think that they do not know the rules.  So the word had to get out to them.  Thanks for visiting my blog. I appreciate your taking the time to comment.
6:16pm • #9


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