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Displaying
Other than on a staff
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When
displaying the flag against a wall, either horizontally or vertically,
the union (Blue filled with 50 stars) should be uppermost and
to the observer's left (the flags own right). The union should
also be to the observer's left when displaying the flag from a
window.
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On
the same Halyard
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When
flying state, city, organization or institutional flags from then
same halyard with the United States flag, the latter should always
be at the peak.
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In
a group
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When
displaying in a group with state, city, organization or institutional
flags and from staffs, the United States flag should be in the
center at the highest point of the group.
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Crossed
Staffs
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When displaying
with any other flag from crossed staffs, the United States flag
should be on the right (the flags own right) and its staff should
be in front of the other flag.
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Speaker
Platform
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The flag
of the United States of America should be displayed above and
behind the speaker, if displaying flat. If displaying from a
staff on a pulprit or public auditorium, the flag should be
on the speaker's right. All other flags should be placed on
the left.
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With
other Nation's Flags
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When displaying
two or more Nation's flags, each flag should be on separate
staffs of the same height. The flags should be approximately
the same size. International customs forbid displaying one nations
flag over another in times of peace. This is a sign of war time
victory and a serious insult.
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Displaying
the flag at half-staff
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When flying
the flag at half-staff, the flag should be raised to the top
of the staff for an instant, then lowered to the mid-way point
of the staff (half-staff). It should be raised to the top of
the staff again before lowering the flag at the end of the day.
The flag is flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on memorial
day. It is then flown at full staff for the remainder of the
day.
In the event
of the death of principal figures of the United States Government
and the governor of the state, territory or possession, the
president may order the flag to be flown at half-staff as respect
for their memory. In the event of the death of other officials
or foreign dignitaries, the flag is displayed at half-staff
in accordance with the presidents instructions or orders or
in accordance with recognize customs or practices, not inconsistent
with law.
The governor
of a state, territory or possession of the United States may
proclaim threat the national flag be flown at half-staff in
the event of the death of a present or former official of that
state, territory or possession.
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When
to fly the flag
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Our national
flag should be displayed on all days that there is no danger
the weather will damage it. It not only shows respect for our
national symbol, but prolongs the life of the flag. It is customary
to fly the flag from sunrise to sunset on buildings or on a
stationary flag pole in the open. However, it may also be flown
at night if it is properly illuminated with a spotlight.
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