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Everyday Flag
Etiquette |
General Display It is the
universal custom to display the flag only from sunrise to sunset on
buildings and on stationary flagstaffs in the open. However, when a
patriotic effect is desired, the flag may be displayed twenty-four
hours a day if properly illuminated during the hours of
darkness.
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1.
When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a
wall, the union should be the uppermost and to the flag's own
right, that is, to the observers left. When displayed in a
window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the
union or blue field to the left of the observers in the
street.
No other flag or pennant should be placed above, or, if on the
same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of
America, except during church services conducted by naval
chaplains at sea… for personnel of the Navy… when the church
pennant may be flown above the flag.
No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any
other national or international flag equal, above, or in a
position of superior prominence or honor to, or in place of,
the flag of the United States at any place within the United
States or any Territory or possession thereof; Provided that
nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of
the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the
United Nations in a superior prominence or honor, and other
national flags in position of equal prominence or honor, with
that of the flag of the United States at the headquarters of
the United Nations. |
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2.
When flags of States, cities, or localities, or pennants of
societies are flown at the same halyard with the flag of the
United States, the latter should always be at the
peak. |
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3.
When the flags are flown from adjacent staffs, the flag of the
United States should be hoisted first and lowered last. No
such flag or pennant may be placed above the flag of the
United States or to the United States flag's
right. |
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4.
The flag of the United States of America, when it is displayed
with another flag against a wall from crossed staffs, should
be on the right, the flags own right, and its staff should be
in front of the staff of the other flag. |
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The flag of the United States of America should be at the
center and at the highest point of the group when a member of
flags of States or localities or pennants of societies are
grouped and displayed from staffs. |
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6.
When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to
be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags
should be approximately equal size. International usage
forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of
another nation in time of peace. |
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Churches,
AuditoriumsWhen used on a speakers platform, the
flag, if displayed flat, should be displayed above and behind
the speaker. When displayed from a staff in a church or public
auditorium, the flag of the United States of America should
hold position of superior prominence, in advance of the
audience, and in the position of honor at the clergyman's or
speaker's right as he faces the audience. Any other flag so
displayed should be placed on the left of the clergyman or
speaker or the right of the audience. |
Half-Staff The flag,
when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak
for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position.
The flag should be again raised before it is lowered for the
day. On Memorial Day, the flag should be displayed at
half-staff until noon only, then raised to the top of the
staff. By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at
half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United
States Government and the Governor of the State, territory or
possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event
of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the
flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to
Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with
recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with
law.
In the event of the death of
a president or former official of the government or any State,
territory or possession of the United States, the Governor of
that State, territory or Possession may proclaim that the
National flag shall be flown at half-staff. |
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Excerpts From The Flag Code of the United
States
Public Law 94-344, July 7,
1976 | |
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