How to Display A United States Flag
- 1). Step one - if the flag is to be displayed horizontally, the blue field containing the stars should always be in the upper left hand corner.
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Properly Display A United States Flag
Step two - only display the flag upside down to indicate extreme distress that indicates immediate threat to life. - 3). Step three - when displaying the flag do not allow it to touch the floor or use it to cover a ceiling.
- 4). Step four - when displaying the flag spread it out. Do not bunch it up.
- 5). Step five - when displaying a flag at night - illuminate it during the nighttime hours.
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Properly Display A United States Flag
Step six - to properly state the pledge of allegiance, you should face the flag and remove your hat and place your hand over your heart. It wearing a military uniform, you should stand at attention and salute the flag. - 7
Properly Display A United States Flag
Step seven - if displaying more than one flag on the same flag pole. The United States flag should always be on top. - 8
Properly Display A United States Flag
Step eight - when flying a flag half-staff, the flag should briefly be raised the full staff and then lowered. And when lowering a half-staff flag, the flag should be raised to full staff briefly and then lowered.
A flag can be flown at half-staff:
Before noon on Memorial Day
When the president orders the flag be flown at half-staff to honor the death of a principal figure (U.S. president or vice-president, state governor, or other dignitary as directed by the current U.S. president).
Length of time a flag is flown at half-staff depends on the rank of dignitary and can range from 30 days for the death of a U.S. president to just the day of death and one day for a member of congress. - 9
Properly Display A United States Flag
Step nine - to properly dispose of a visibly damaged flag, it should be burned. Before burning, the flag it should be properly folded and a large enough fire built to completely burn the flag. The person disposing of the flag should come to attention, place the flag on the fire, and have a brief moment of reflection to show respect to the flag.
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