How to Display Our Flag

HOW TO DISPLAY OUR FLAG It is the custom to display When the flag is flown at half- When the flag is in such the flag only from sunrise staff, it should first be elevated condition that it is no longer to sunset outside. However, to peak position, held there a fitting emblem for display, the flag may be displayed momentarily, and lowered. At it should be destroyed in a 24 hours a day if properly the day’s end, the flag should dignified way, preferably by illuminated during the again be elevated to peak burning. hours of darkness. position before lowering. The flag should be displayed on all days, especially on: • New Year’s Day, January 1 • Independence Day, July 4 • Inauguration Day, January 20 • Labor Day, first Monday • Martin Luther King, Jr.’s in September Birthday, third Monday • Patriot Day, September 11 in January • Constitution Day, • Lincoln’s Birthday, September 17 February 12 • Columbus Day, second When we view the flag, • Washington’s Birthday, third Monday in October we think of liberty, freedom, and pride. Monday in February • Navy Day, October 27 The American flag has accompanied • Easter Sunday (variable) • Veterans Day, November 11 mankind on its greatest achievements. • Mother’s Day, second • Thanksgiving Day, fourth Sunday in May Thursday in November It flies at both poles, on the moon, • Armed Forces Day, third • Christmas Day, December 25 and sits atop Mount Everest. Saturday in May • And such other days as may be The flag is how America signs her name. • Memorial Day, last Monday in proclaimed by the President of May (half-staff until noon, peak the United States; the birthdays position until the end of the day) of States (date of admission); HDF_NY_071707_2s • Flag Day, June 14 and on State holidays. 120-34 Queens Blvd, Suite 320 • Kew Gardens, NY 11415 For a printable version of this flyer, go to our website at: www.UnitedSpinal.org 800-404-2898 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..

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