THERE ARE RIGHT WAYS (AND WRONG WAYS) TO DISPLAY THE FLAG.According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Congress, the American flag is considered to be a living symbol representing the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and should be treated with the same respect as the country itself. Rules for displaying the flag are very specific, governing both military and civilian use, but there are no penalties for violating the rules. ``Misuse and improper display will, however, most likely incur ridicule and harassment Ask a Lawyer Question Country: United States of America State: Nevada I recently moved to nev.from abut have been going back to ca. every 2 to 3 weeks for med. from those more familiar with these'' rules, notes the American Legion American Legion, national association of male and female war veterans, founded (1919) in Paris. Membership is open to veterans of World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. in a booklet on flag etiquette etiquette, name for the codes of rules governing social or diplomatic intercourse. These codes vary from the more or less flexible laws of social usage (differing according to local customs or taboos) to the rigid conventions of court and military circles, and they . If you plan to display the stars and strips on July Fourth or other occasions, here are a few rules to follow: The flag should be flown on all state and national holidays, including Inauguration Day, Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Armed Forces Day (third Saturday in May), Father's Day and Navy Day (Oct. 27). On Memorial Day, the flag should be flown at half-staff only until noon, when it should be raised to its normal position. The flag should be displayed with the blue star-studded field to the top right (your right, as you face the same way as the flag), if hung on a wall or from a cord stretched across a span. If hung from a standard, the blue field should be at the top left. (The only time the flag is flown with the blue field at the bottom is in time of war, as a signal of dire distress.) Old Glory should never be displayed so it touches the ground or anything else, but must fly free in the breeze. It should only be displayed from sunrise to sunset, unless it is properly illuminated after dark. Only special waterproof flags should be flown in inclement in·clem·ent adj. 1. Stormy: inclement weather. 2. Showing no clemency; unmerciful. in·clem weather. When the flag passes in a parade or other ceremony, all should rise. Military personnel in uniform should salute; all others should place their right hand over their hearts. Although flag etiquette forbids the use of the flag on clothing except on patches worn on the uniform of police or military personnel, the U.S. Supreme Court in June 1990 declared unconstitutional a law making it a violation of federal law to burn, deface de·face tr.v. de·faced, de·fac·ing, de·fac·es 1. To mar or spoil the appearance or surface of; disfigure. 2. To impair the usefulness, value, or influence of. 3. or trample on the flag. Source: The America Legion CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) The proper way to hang a flag vertically. Old Glory should never touch the ground or anything else. (2) The proper way to hang a flag horizontally. When the flag passes in a parade or other ceremony, all should rise. David R. Crane/Daily News |
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