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How to Display the Flag of the United States of America DESCRIPTION OF THE FLAG The Flag of the United States of America has 13 horizontal stripes—7 red and 6 white—the red and white stripes alternat ing, and a union which consists of white stars of five points on a blue field placed in the upper quarter next to the staff and ex tending to the lower edge of the fourth red stripe from the top. The number of stars Is the same as the number of States in the Union, Effective July 4, I960*, the canton or union contains 50 stars arranged as indicated in the above reproduction. On the admission of a State into the Union a star will be added to the union of the Flag, and such ad dition will take effect on the 4th day of July next succeeding such admission. The proportions of the Flag as prescribed by Executive Order of President Taft, October 29, 1912*, are as follows: Holst (width) of Flag 1. Fly (length) of Flag 1.9 Hoist (width) of union 7/13 Fly (length) of union. 0.76 Width of each stripe. . . 1/13 Diameter of each star 0616 •< Executive Order 10834, approved or A usual 21. 1988, established the new Jealsn tor the SO alar Fla», effective July 4, 1960: however, thoae proportions indicated above were left unchanged ) PROPER MANNER OF DISPLAYING THE FLAG There are certain fundamental rules of heraldry, which if under- rtood generally, would indicate the proper method of displaying the Flag of the United States of America. The matter becomes a very simple one if it is kept In mind that the Flag represents the living country and is itself considered as a living thing. The union of the Flag is the honor point; the right arm is the sword arm and therefore the point of danger and hence the place of honor. 1- The Flag should be displayed only from sunrise to sunset, or between such hours as may be designated by proper authority. However, the Flag may be dis played at night upon special oc casions when it is desired to pro duce a patriotic edict. It should be hoisted briskly, but should be lowered slowly and ceremoni ously. The Flag should be dis played on all National and State holidays and on historic and spe cial occasions. (However, being the emblem of our country, it ought to fly from every flagpole every day throughout the year, weather permitting.) Special care should be taken to see that the Flag is displayed on the fol lowing days: New Year's Day, January 1; Inauguration Day, January 20; Lincoln's Birthday, February 12; Washington's Birthday, February 22; Easter Sunday (variable); Mother's Day, second Sunday In May; Armed Forces Day, third Satur day in May; Memorial Day (half staff until noon), May 30; Flag Day, June 14; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, first Monday in September; Citizenship Day, September 17; Columbus Day, October 12; Veterans Day, No vember 11; Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday of November; Christmas Day, December 25; such other days as may be pro claimed by the President of the United States; the birthdays of States (dates of admission); and on State holidays. The Flag should be displayed daily, weath er permitting, on or near the main administration building of every public Institution. The Flag should be displayed In or near every polling place on elec tion days and, during school days, in or near every school- house *. When carried in a proces sion with another flag or flags, the Flag of the United States ot America should be either on the marching right, Le., the Flag's own right, or when there is a line of other flags, the Flag of the United States of America may be In front of the center of that line. S. When displayed with anoth er flag against a wall from crossed stalls, the Flag of the United States of America should be on the right, the Flag's own right, and its staff should be in front of the staff of the other flag. 4. When a number of flags of States or cities or pennants of societies are grouped and dis played from staffs with the Flag of the United States of America, the latter should be at the cen ter or at the highest point of the group. 5. When flags of States or cities or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the Flag of the United States of America, the Utter should al ways be at the peak. When flown from adjacent staffs the Flag of the United States of America sh 'Id be hoisted first and low- e last. No such flag or pen- na..i flown in the former posi tion should be placed above, or In the latter position to the right of the Flag of the United States of America, i.e., to the observer's left, except during church serv ices conducted by naval chap lains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the Flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy, 6. When flags of two or more nations are displayed they should be flown from separate staffs of the same height and the flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids PROPER USE OF BUNTING Bunting of the National colors should be used for cov ering a speaker's desk, drap ing over the front of a plat form and for decoration in general. Bunting should be arranged with the blue above, the white in the middle, and the red below. the display of the flag of one nation above that of another na tion in time of peace. 7. WTicn the FUg is displayed from a staff projecting horizon tally or at an angle from the window sill, balcony or front of building, the union of the Flag should go clear to the peak of the staff unless the Flag Is at half-staff. (When the Flag Is suspended over a sidewalk from a rope, extending from a house to a pole at the edge of the side walk, the Flag should be hoisted out from the building towards the pole, union first.) 8. When the FUg Is displayed otherwise than by being flown from a staff, it should be dis played flat, whether indoors or tion of honor and be placed at the clergyman’s or speaker’s right as he faces the congrega tion or audience. Any other flag SO displayed in the chancel or on fitting emblem for display, It should not be cast aside or used In any way that might be viewed as disrespectful to the National colors, but should be destroyed as a whole privately, preferably the platform should be placed at the clergyman’s or speaker’s left as he faces the congregation or audience. But when the flag is displayed from a staff In a church or public auditorium out, or so suspended that its folds fall as free as though the Flag were staffed. When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the Flag's own right; that is, to the ob server's left. When displayed In elsewhere than In the chancel or on the platform It should be placed In the position of honor at the right of the congregation or audience as they face the chancel or platform. Any other flag so displayed should be placed on the left of the congregation or audience as they face the chancel or platform. a window, the Flag should be u . when used In connection displayed In the same way; that with the unveiling of a statue or Is, with the union, or blue field, | monument, the Flag should form to the left of the observer in the a distinctive feature during the * t^ee, ceremony, but the Flag itself 9. When displayed ovor the should never be used as the cov- middle of the street, the Flag should be suspended vertically with the union to the north In an east and west street or to the east in a north and south street. ering for the statue 10. When used on a speaker's 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. If it is displayed In the chancel 4- SSSTS os I AST 12. When flown at half-staff. the Flag should be hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff posi- I P |atJor m. and for decoration In by burning or by some other method in harmony with the reverence and respect we owe to the emblem representing our Country 15. Any rule or custom per taining to the display of the nag of the United States of America, set forth herein, may be altered, modifled, or repealed, or addi- I tlonal rules with respect thereto may be prescribed by the Com mander-in - Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States whenever he deems it to be ap propriate or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in a proclama tion. CAUTIONS 1. Do not permit disrespect to be shown to the Flag of the United States of America 2. Do not dip the Flag of the United States of America to any person or any thing. The regi mental color. State flag, organ ization or institutional flag will render this honor 3. Do not display the Flag with the union down except as a signal of distress. 4. Do not place any other flag or pennant above or, if on the same level, to the right of the Flag of the United States of America. 5. Do not let the Flag touch the ground or the floor, or trail In the water 6. Do not place any object or emblem of any kind on or above the Flag of the United States of America 7. The Flag should never be used as drapery of any sort whatsoever, never festooned, drawn back, nor up, In folds, but always allowed to fall free Bunting of blue, white and red, always arranged with the blue above, the white In the middle, and the red below, should be used for covering a speaker's desk, draping the front of a tion; but before lowering the Flag for the day it should be raised again to the peak By general, 8. Do not fasten the Flag In such manner as will permit it to [[rfFrl of a church, or on the speaker's platform in a public auditorium, the flag should occupy the posl- Cautions and Suggestions: Additional Points to Bear in Mind in Paying Homage to the Flag SALUTE TO THE FLAG During the ceremony of hoisting <tr lowering the Flag, or when the Flag la pfcMlng In a parade or In a review. aU persona present should face the FUg. •land at attention, and aalute Those ent should aland and face toward the ‘ n uni * orTn •hould render the ; music Those in uniform should salute military salute When not in uniform, i at the first note of the Anthem retain- men should remove the headdress with ing this position until the last note All 11 at i others should stand at attention, men shoulder, the hand bethg over the heart Men without hats should salute In the »ame manner Allens should stand at attention. Women should salute by placing the right hand over the heart The salute to the Flag In the moving column should be rendered at the mo ment the Flag passes SALUTE TO NATIONAL ANTHEM When the National Anthem Is played and the Flag is not displayed, all pres- removmg the headdress. When the Flag Is displ ‘‘d, all present should face the Flag < mlute The ir Spangled Banner" Is now T pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which It stands one Na tion under God Indivisible, with liberty and Justice for all." is rendered by standing with the right hand over the heart However, civilians will always show full respect to the nag when the the National Anthem of the United 1 P**d*e is given by merely standing at attention men removing the headdress. Persons in uniform should render the military salute. States of America It was made such by Act of Congress March 3. 1931 PLEDGE TO THE FLAG In pledging allegiance to the nag of the United States of America, the ap proved practice In schools which is suitable also for civilian adults, is as follow s THE SHIELD The shield of the United States of America has 13 vertical stnpes. 7 white a blue chief without and 6 red stars half-staff U meant lowering | ^ ea slly torn. down the Flag to one-half the I 9 Do not drape the Flag over I the hood, top, sides or back of a I vehicle, or of a railway train or j boat When the Flag Is displayed on a motor car, the staff should j be affixed firmly to the cnassis, or clamped to the radiator cap 10. Do not display the Flag on a float In a parade except irom a staff 11. Do not use the Flag as a covering for a ceiling 12. Do not carry the Flag flat or horizontally, but always alort and free. 13. Do not use the Flag as a portion of a costume or oi an athletic uniform Do not em broider it upon cushions or nano- kerchiefs nor print it on paper napkins or boxes 14. Do not put lettering or any kind upon the Flag 15. Do not use the Flag in any form of advertising nor fasten an advertising sign to a pole from which the Flag Is flown 16. Do not display, use or store the Flag in such a manner as will permit It to be easily soiled or damaged 17. The Flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiv ing, holding, carrying, or deliver ing anything distance between the top and the bottom of the staff. On Me morial Day, May 30th, the Flag Is displayed at half-staff from sunrise until noon and at full staff from noon until sunset, for the Nation lives and the Flag Is the symbol of the living Nation Crepe is used on the flagstaff only by order of the President. IS. 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