With Memorial Day upon us, many express their patriotism by displaying Old Glory. With that, however, are some responsibilities to ensure that displaying the flag is done so with honor and respect. Below are some of the key guidelines laid out by the U.S. Flag Code and provided by dav.org to help remove some of the guesswork. To learn even more, you can click on the button at the bottom of this article.
Displaying your flag
- When displayed from a staff projecting horizontally from a windowsill, balcony, or building, the stars of the flag should be placed at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff.
- When displayed with flags of states, localities, or societies, the American flag should be at the center and at the highest point of the group.
- When the flag is displayed vertically or horizontally against a wall, the stars should be placed at the top of the flag’s right (the observer’s left).
- When the American flag is flown with flags of other nations, the flags should be on separate staffs of the same height and each should be of equal size. International law forbids the flag of one nation to be flown above that of another nation during times of peace.
- The flag is flown at half-staff by order of the President upon the death of principal figures of the United States government and the governor of a state, territory, or possession. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the governor of that state, territory, or possession may proclaim that the national flag be flown at half-staff.
- When the flag is used to cover a casket, it should be placed with the stars at the head and over the left shoulder. The flag should not be lowered into the grave or be allowed to touch the ground.
Respecting your flag
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