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We would like someone to donate
artwork for each of these sections.
Please contact us
if you are willing to do so:-)
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If the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a building the union should be at the peak, unless flown at half mast. When flown from a halyard over the sidewalk from a building pole, the flag should be hoisted union first from the building.
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Although the flag should be a distinctive
feature at an unveiling of a statue or
monument, it should never be used as the
covering or veil.
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When flags of two or more nations are
displayed, they should be the same size
and flown from separate staffs. Customs
forbids the flag of one nation to fly over
another in peacetime.
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Unless flown from a staff, the flag should
be displayed flat or in such a manner that
its folds fall free. When suspended over a
street, the Union should point either
North or East.
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When carried in a procession with other
flags, the National Flag should be on the
marching right. If there is a line of other
flags, it should be front center of that
line. The U. S. Flag should always be
staffed when carried on a float.
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When displayed among a group
radiating from a central staff, the
National Flag shall be centered and
highest.
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When shown in a row of flags, the
National Flag will be at the right of the
line (i.e. the viewer's left).
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When the flag is passing in parade,
being hoisted or lowered, all present
should face it, stand at attention and
salute: Uniformed persons render the
military salute; women and uncovered
men place their right hands over their
hearts. Men should remove their hats,
holding them over their hearts with
their right hands.
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If the flag is displayed flat on a
speaker's platform, it would be placed
behind and above the speaker with the
union to his right.
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When displaying against the wall with
another flag, the U. S. Flag will be on
the right with its staff crossing over the
staff of the other flag.
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When flown from a staff in a church
chancel or speaker's platform, the flag
should be placed on the speaker's
right. If placed elsewhere than on the
platform, it should be on the right of
the audience as they face the
platform.
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If the flag is not flown during the
playing of the National Anthem, all
present stand and face the music.
Persons in uniform salute at the first
note, holding it until the last note.
Others stand at attention, men
removing their hats. If the flag is
displayed, all present should salute.
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When state, local, or organizational
flags are flown from the same
halyard, the U. S. Flag should
always be hoisted first and lowered
last. The National Flag should
always be higher than the adjacent
flags.
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When the flag covers a casket, the
Union should be at the head of the left
shoulder. During burial, the flag must
not touch the ground nor be lowered
into the grave. To fly at half staff, the
flag should be hoisted to the peak, then
lowered. The opposite applies when
lowering the flag from half staff.
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The Pledge of Allegiance:
"I pledge allegiance
to the Flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic
for which it stands,
one Nation
under God,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all."
This should be recited
at attention with the right hand over
the heart; military personnel should
salute.
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No flag or pennant will be flown
above or to the right of the U. S.
Flag at the same level, except the
church pennant. This pennant may
be flown above the flag during
religious services at sea.
Church Pennant Signifying divine
services being conducted at sea by a naval
chaplain for naval personnel, the church
pennant is the only flag which may be
flown over the national ensign. Like
many other naval customs, the church
pennant was probably handed down from
the British Navy, which used it also as a
signal for man overboard if displayed
from the ensign staff. American vessels
began use of the church pennant at an
early, untraceable date.
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The care of flags on car antennae or the back
of a truck. Be respectful, these flags quickly
turn into frayed rags and become a disgrace to
our nation.
We know of no official law on this issue, nor tradition.
Most of our rules and traditions on our Flag
pre-date autos. So, let us look back at the time
period of the revolutionary war to the civil war.
You always heard of a flag being carried into battle
either by a footman or a cavalryman. Therefore,
we see no difference between a mustang or a Ford Bronco:-)
Looking at WW2, Korea, Vietnam, etc... You always have
seen photos with the flag on jeeps and trucks. During
Desert Storm you saw photos of flags on tanks. Nor has
one ever seen a US Navy vessel without one.
Therefore we don't see a problem with a flag in a truck
or on a car antenna so long as it is retired and replaced
before it becomes torn.
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A residential flag is no different from a military
or corporate American flag. The home owner should
follow all of the traditions of the greatest symbol
of our freedom.
- It should either be lit or not flown during the night.
- It should never touch the ground.
- It should be retired when it becomes faded or torn.
The American Flag is more than a piece of cloth.
It is the symbol of our Nation's freedom! Respect
both our country and those veterans who died to
give us this great nation. Always remember:
Freedom is not free!
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A flag should only be flown from dawn to dusk
(sun light hours). That being said, a flag
should never be flown unlit! If you have a permanent
flag pole you should have a permanent spot light.
This issue is all about respect, not law! Sadly
we understand labor costs can over ride tradition.
But please put a spot light on the flag.
The traditional 3x5 American Flag can easily be
lit by an inexpensive 150 watt flood light. Bulb
and light is under $10.00 and can be found at any
hardware or discount store.
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Flags should not be flown during inclement weather.
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Any time an American Flag becomes faded, or torn it should
be retired. The following is the proper way to
retire
an American Flag.
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When flown at half-staff, the flag is hoisted to the
peak for an instant, then lowered to the half-staff
position (half the distance from the top to the bottom
of the staff).
Before the flag is lowered for the day, it is raised
again to the top, then lowered.
If your flag is on an outrigger flagpole or mounted
on a wall and cannot be flown at half-staff, it is
appropriate to drape a purple and black mourning ribbon
across the flag.
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A flag patch may be attached to such uniforms as
those of athletes, fire fighters, police officers,
and members of patriotic organizations. The national
flag should not be used as a costume or athletic uniform.
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Many times an American Flag is permanently
attached to a flag poll. It is not logical
to remove it, if kept indoors, and fold it
after each use. Therefore, one can stow the
flag by rolling on the poll to prevent wrinkles.
Then place a cover over it to prevent
fading.
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1st - To fold the flag correctly, bring the
striped half up over the blue field.
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4th - Then fold the upper point in to form
another triangle. Continue until the
entire length of the flag is folded.
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2nd - Then fold it in half again
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5th - When you get near the end-nothing but
the blue field showing-tuck the last bit
into the other folds to secure it.
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3rd - Bring the lower striped corner to the
upper edge, forming a triangle.
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6th - The final folded flag resembles a
cocked hat with only the white stars on
a blue field showing.
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