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FLAG ETIQUETTE

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Contributed by: YourHub.com on 10/30/2008

BY BRIGHTMAN BROCK

Posted on YourHub.com

Provided by IVAN 'BILL' G. GOODWIN

The U.S. flag: Respect it, display it correctly, treat it with care.

Besides our proud veterans, the object of Veterans Day, observed Nov. 11, will be our nation's flag and its place of prominence.

The object of the day is remembrance of our veterans and the flag they have served, Old Glory.

The following are helpful tips on flag etiquette:

‡ Display the U.S. flag from sunrise to sunset on buildings and stationary flagstaffs in the open all days that weather permits but especially on national and state holidays.

‡ Display the U.S. flag on days proclaimed by the president. On Memorial Day, the U.S. flag should be flown at half-staff until noon. It may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during hours of darkness.

‡If displayed flat against a wall on a speakers platform, the U.S. flag should be placed above and behind the speaker. When displayed either horizontally or vertically, the union of the flag should be in the upper left-hand corner.

‡When displayed from a staff in a church or public auditorium, the U.S. flag should be in the position of honor on the speaker's right, as he faces the audience. Any other flags should be placed to the speaker's left.

‡The U.S. flag should be at the center and at the highest point of a group of flags of states, localities or pennants when grouped and displayed on staffs. When flown with flags of other nations, all flags should be about the same size and flown at equal height.

‡When a national flag is raised or lowered as part of a ceremony, or when it passes by in a parade or in review, all persons, non-uniformed should face the flag and stand at attention with the right hand over the heart. Hats should be removed.

The following are helpful tips of what not to do:

‡ Never should disrespect be shown to the U.S. flag.

‡ Never fly the U.S. flag during bad weather unless it's an all-weather flag.

‡The U.S. flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. Regimental colors, state flags and organizational or institutional flags are dipped as a mark of honor.

‡The U.S. flag should never be displayed with the union down except as a signal of dire distress.

‡When flown, the U.S. flag should never touch anything beneath it.

‡The U.S. flag should never be carried horizontally, but it should always be aloft and free.

‡Always allow the U.S. flag to fall free. Never use the U.S. flag as wearing apparel, bedding or drapery, festooned, drawn back, nor up in folds.

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