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HDF_NY_071707_2s When the flag is in such longer condition that it is no a fitting emblem for display, in a it should be destroyed preferably by dignified way, burning. in September September 17 Monday in October Thursday in November proclaimed by the President of the ; the birthdays of States (date of admission); and on State holidays. • July 4 Day, Independence • first Monday , • 11 September Day, Patriot • Constitution Day, • second , • October 27 Navy Day, • November 11 Day, Veterans • fourth Day, Thanksgiving • December 25 Day, • days as may be And such other held there When the flag is flown at half- When the flag is flown staff, it should first be elevated to peak position, and lowered. At momentarily, should the day’s end, the flag again be elevated to peak position before lowering. Birthday, third Monday Birthday, in January 12 February Monday in February Sunday in May Saturday in May until noon, peak May (half-staff position until the end of the day) • January 1 Day, New Year’s • January 20 Day, Inauguration • King, Jr.’s Martin Luther • Lincoln’s Birthday, • third Birthday, ’s • (variable) Sunday • second Mother’s Day, • third Day, Armed Forces • last Monday in , • 14 , The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on: especially days, all on displayed be should flag The For a printable version of this flyer, go to our website at: www.UnitedSpinal.org at: website our to go flyer, this of version printable a For It is the custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset outside. However, the flag may be displayed 24 hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of darkness. The American flag, when carried in Another flag or pennant may be When displayed with another flag The American flag should be If other flags are flown on the same procession with another flag, should flown above the American flag only in the crossed-staff format, the centered and at the highest point staff with the American flag, the be on the marching right—its own during church services conducted American flag should be on its own when displayed on its staff with American flag should be placed at right. at sea by U.S. Naval Chaplains for right—and in front of the other other flags. the peak of the staff. Navy Personnel. flags staff.

When the flag is suspended from a When displayed over a street, the When the flag is displayed either When covering a casket, the flag During the raising or lowering of staff projecting horizontally from a flag should be suspended vertically. horizontally or vertically against a should be positioned so the union the flag, or during its passage in a building, the union should be at the The union will be to the north in an wall, the union should be at the top is at the head and over the left parade, all present should face the peak of the staff—except when the east-west street, and to the east in and to your left. When in a window, shoulder. It should not be lowered flag, and stand at attention with flag is at half-staff. a north-south street. the flag should be displayed in the into a grave or allowed to touch hand over their hearts. Men should same manner as seen from the street. the ground. remove their caps.

When the National Anthem is played, The American flag should always Bunting for ceremonial or decorative During the unveiling of monuments The American flag features 13 all present should face the flag with have the position of honor on use should be arranged with the or statues, the flag should never be horizontal stripes—seven of them the right hand over the heart. Men speakers’ platforms, standing to blue on the top, white in the used as a covering. are red and six are white. In the should remove their hats. Persons in the right of the speaker. All other middle, and red on the bottom. upper quarter of the flag next to uniform should remain silent, face flags should be on the speakers’ the staff are white, five-pointed the flag, and salute. left. stars that designate each state.