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GENERAL DISPLAY |
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It is 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.
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 observer’s left. Then displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street. When the flag is displayed over the middle of the street, it should be suspended vertically with the union to the north in an east or west street or to the east in a north or south street. |
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When flags of states, cities, or locations, or pennants of societies are flown on the same halyard with the flag of the United States, the latter should always be at the peak.
When 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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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 flag’s own right, and it’s staff should be in front of the other flag’s staff. |
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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 number of flags of states or localities or pennants of societies are grouped and displayed from staffs. |
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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 of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation during a time of peace. |
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CHURCHES, AUDITORIUMS |
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| When displayed from a staff in a church, public auditorium or convention hall, the U.S. flag should hold the position of superior prominence in advance of the audience and in the position of honor at the speaker’s or clergyman’s right as he faces the audience. Any other flag displayed should be placed on the left. |
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| If displayed flat against the wall on a speaker’s platform, the U.S. flag should be placed above and behind the speaker with the union of the flag in the upper left-hand corner as the audience faces the flag. |
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PARADES, CEREMONIES |
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| When carried in a procession with other flags, the U.S. flag should be on the marching right. If there is a line of other flags, it should be front center of that line. The U.S. Flag should always be staffed when carried on a float. |
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| When the flag is passing in a parade, being hoisted or lowered, all present should face it, stand at attention and salute. Uniformed persons render the military salute; women and uncovered men place their right hands over their hearts. Men should remove their hats, holding them over their hearts with their right hands. |
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE |
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| The Pledge of Allegiance should be rendered by standing at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute. |
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NATIONAL ANTHEM |
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| During the rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand and hold it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in uniform should render the military salute at the first note of the anthem, and retain this position until the last note. When the flag is not displayed, those present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would it there were displayed there. |
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HALF STAFF (AND MEMORIAL DAY) |
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| 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 to peak 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. |
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| DISPOSAL |
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The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.
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DAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR FLAG |
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DISPLAY YOUR FLAG PROUDLY ON ALL DAYS,
AND ESPECIALLY ON: |
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New Year's Day, January 1 |
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Inauguration Day, January 20 |
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, third Monday in January |
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Lincoln's Birthday, February 12 |
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Washington's Birthday, third Monday in February |
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Easter Sunday (variable) |
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Mother's Day, second Sunday in May |
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Armed Forces Day, third Saturday in May |
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Memorial Day (half-staff until noon), the last Monday in May |
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Flag Day, June 14 |
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Father's Day, third Sunday in June |
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Independence Day, July 4 |
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Labor Day, first Monday in September |
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Constitution Day, September 17 |
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Columbus Day, second Monday in October |
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Navy Day, October 27 |
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Veterans Day, November 11 |
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Thanksgiving Day, fourth Thursday in November |
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Christmas Day, December 25 |
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Other days as may be proclaimed by the President of the United States |
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Birthdays of the States (dates of admissions) |
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ORDER OF PRECEDENCE FOR FLAG DISPLAY
The order of precedence for flags is 1) National, 2) State, 3) Military (in order of creation date), and 4) Other.
The United Nations uses alphabetical order in its presentation of national flags so that no one country has precedence over another.
According to the Military District of Washington, Ceremonies and Special Events Office, Army Regulation #840-10 mandates that state flags should be displayed according to the date that each state was admitted to the union.
According to the Department of Defense Directive 1005.8, the prescribed precedence of military flags is determined by service birthdays. The appropriate order is given below:
Army Birthday --14 June 1775
Marine Corps Birthday – 10 November 1775
Navy Birthday – 13 Oct 1775-Abolished Feb 1781-Reinstated 7 Sep 1781
Air Force Birthday – 18 September 1947
*Coast Guard Birthday – 4 August 1790
*According to the Institute of Heraldry, and in keeping with the order in which troops are listed in Department of Defense Directive 1005.8, during peacetime the Coast Guard falls under the Department of Homeland Security. During wartime, if the Coast Guard comes under the control of the Department of Defense, then the Coast Guard flag would come before the Air Force flag in order of precedence.
The Merchant Marine, Vietnam Veterans, and POW/MIA flags can be displayed following the military flags. There is some latitude in the order of display regarding these three flags. Our government has not officially recognized the Merchant Marines as being a branch of the military (its members are often not given veteran's status), but we feel it is appropriate to honor them as a military branch and thus place their flag at the end of the military branches.
The Vietnam Veterans and POW/MIA flags could be reversed in their order if so desired. We felt it appropriate to place the flag for the living veterans (who are here to see the honor so accorded them) before the flag for those not presently in our midst. You can use your discretion here.
*This information provided by the National Flag Foundation. |
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