The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, June 19, 1969, Image 24
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. When used to cover a cas
ket, the Flag should be placed
so that the union Is at the head
and over the left shoulder The
Flag should not be lowered into
the grave nor allowed to touch
the ground The casket should
be carried foot first.
14. When the Flag Is In such
a condition that It is no longer a
“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Vniled Sta
A mer
Rep
uch
if Nation under <,od, indivisible, uith l ihe
and J astir
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